Plants & Homeostasis

Front

Geotropism is a response by plants to...

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Gravity

Front

A root emerges from a seed because of the force of...

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water against the seed coat

Front

Which structure refers to a group of specialized cells that all perform the same function?

Back

tissue

Front

Which factor would cause color change in flower petals and leaves?

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Environmental Conditions

Front

What stimulus causes a plant to demonstrate phototropism?

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direction of light

Front

How do sprouts of seeds buried in darkness find their way to the surface?

Back

They grow opposite the direction of gravity

Front

What would most likely happen if you reduce the amount of water in plants?

Back

The stems would wilt

Front

What happens to a leaf when it has lost water?

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Turgor Pressure Decreases

Front

What type of stimulus causes guard cells of a tomato plant leaf to close when there is little water in the roots?

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Internal Stimulus

Front

How does closing stomata help a wilting plant?

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It reduces further water loss