plant systems

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What is the name given to plant responses?

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Tropisms are directional growth responses of plants to environmental stimuli.

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What does phloem transport?

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Phloem transports sugar and other organic nutrients throughout the plant.

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What organ is responsible for absorbing sunlight in plants?

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The leaf is the organ that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is thigmotropism?

Back

Thigmotropism is a plant's growth response to touch.

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What is the function of xylem in plants?

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Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

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Define photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of roots in plants?

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Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

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What is gravitropism?

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Gravitropism is a plant's growth response to gravity, with roots growing downward and stems growing upward.

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What is the difference between positive and negative tropism?

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Positive tropism is growth towards a stimulus, while negative tropism is growth away from a stimulus.

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What is phototropism?

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Phototropism is a plant's growth response to light, typically resulting in bending towards the light source.