Tropisms & Turgor Pressure

A change in an organism’s external environment that causes a response from the organism.

• External Stimuli

• Internal Stimuli

• Energy Transformation

• Turgor Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A change in an organism’s internal environment that causes a response from the organism.

• External Stimuli

• Internal Stimuli

• Energy Transformation

• Turgor Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The growth (or response) of a plant towards or away from LIGHT.

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Thigmotropism

• Hydrotropism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The growth (or response) of a plant towards or away from the Earth’s GRAVITY.

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Thigmotropism

• Hydrotropism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The growth (or response) of a plant towards or away from TOUCH.

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Thigmotropism

• Hydrotropism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The growth (or response) of a plant towards WATER.

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Thigmotropism

• Hydrotropism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A series of chemical reactions in plants that convert light energy, water and carbon dioxide into food energy and gives off oxygen (basically plants making their own food).

• Tropism

• Stimulus

• Photosynthesis

• Wilting

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism’s ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change, also called maintaining balance.

• Homeostasis

• Hormones

• Hydrotropism

• Homer

In plant cells, the force, exerted by the flow of water, within the cell that pushes the plasma membrane against the cell wall. This force gives plants structure and helps them stand up and not wilt.

• External Stimuli

• Internal Stimuli

• Energy Transformation

• Turgor Pressure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which type of plant tropism response is shown in the video?

• Phototropism

• Geotropism

• Thigmotropism

• Hydrotropism