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Worksheets12 M Biology test Sept . 15th - Tactic Movements & Tropism
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
A change in the growth of a plant in response to gravity is known as ____________________.
geotropism
phototropism
taxis
Plant growth towards light is known as _______________________.
geotropism
phototropism
aerotaxis
_____________ is the movement of an organism in response to a stimulus.
geotropism
phototropism
Taxis
________________ are a powerful growth hormone produced naturally by plants. They are found in shoot and root tips and promotes cell growth and elongation of the plant.
Cytokinins
Gibberellin
Auxins
___________ signals dehydration of the plant. Stomata closes to retain water.
Abscisic acid
phototropism
Autotropism
____________ means stimulation by oxygen.
barotaxis
Anemotaxis
Aerotaxis
__________________ means stimulated by chemicals.
aerotaxis
chemotaxis
barotaxis
_______________ means stimulated by moisture.
hydrotaxis
chemotaxis
aerotaxis
____________ is a migration along a gradient of temperature.
phototaxis
thermotaxis
phonotaxis
_______________ is the response of an organism to physical contact.
phonotaxis
thermotaxis
Thigmotaxis
_______________ is the movement of an organism in response to sound
phonotaxis
thigmotaxis
gravitaxis
______________ means stimulated by gravity.
barotaxis
thermotaxis
gravitaxis
________________ means stimulated by electric current
galvanotaxis
thermotaxis
barotaxis
_________________ means to become stiff.
chemotaxis
durotaxis
thigmotaxis
________________ stimulated by pressure.
barotaxis
thermotaxis
electrotaxis
________________ stimulation by wind.
electrotaxis
anemotaxis
barotaxis
______________ causes the ripening of the fruits that results in a yellow color. (Example: bananas.)
cytokinins
auxins
ethene
_______________ shedding of leaves and fruits.
auxins
ethylene
absiccion
______________ is the name for a region of tissue within the plant that actively promotes cell division.
leaves
meristem
root
___________________ are a group of hormones that promote cell division in plant roots and shoots and the growth of buds. Most ________________ are produced in the meristem of the roots.
auxins
roots
cytokinins
Which part of this plant is displaying negative phototropism?
stem
roots
leaves
Which part of this plant is demonstrating positive phototropism?
stem
roots
leaves
Which tactic movement is this plant displaying?
Thigmotaxis
Thermotaxis
aerotaxis
What chemical is causing this banana to become yellow or ripe?
auxin
cytokinin
ethylene
What type of tropism are these plant roots displaying?
electrotaxis
geotropism
phototropism
