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I/GCSE Biology - Plant responses

Plant responses

· igcse biology,gcse biology,Plant,phototropism,gravitropism

In I/GCSE Biology, Plant responses is commonly asked in the exam! 👍

Plant responses

  • Plants need light for photosynthesis, can’t move to obtain the most light
  1. Light coming in all directions ➡️ normally grown (A)
  2. No light ➡️ stems much longer, stems grown straight up (B)
  3. Light coming from direction ➡️ stems grown towards the light – unidirectional light  (phototropism) (C)
  • Plant stems – positively phototropic (grow towards the light stimulus)

Do you remember the topic regarding plant in I/GCSE Biology?

Which part of the stem detects the stimulus?

  • Tip of stem is the receptor for the light stimulus
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Phototropism

Unidirectional light ➡️ unequal growth

  • Cells on shaded side grow longer than side nearest to light (stem bends)
  • Growth of cells = hormones called auxins
  • Auxins ➡️ produced at tip of stem and are transported downwards
 

Unidirectional light ➡️ light in one direction only

  • More auxin transported down shaded side ➡️ faster cell growth ➡️ stem bends towards light
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It is important to memorize what gravitropism and hydrotropism are in I/GCSE Biology!

Gravitropism

  • Plant stems – negatively gravitropic = grow away from the direction of the force of gravity
  • Plant roots – positively gravitropic = grow in the direction of the force of gravity
  • Stem beneath soil will eventually find light   

Roots ➡️ help keep plant anchored in soil

  • Causes unequal distribution of auxin (like phototropism)
  • Auxin accumulates on underside of horizontal stem
  • Cells on underside grow faster than on upper side, stem grows upwards

If root in horizontal position – grow downwards

  • Cells on upper side grow faster than on underside but auxin accumulates on underside as well
  • Roots grow down because the concentration of auxin that stimulates stem growth, inhibits root growth
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Hydrotropism

  • Root is stimulated by force of gravity AND directional water stimulus
  • Root is positively hydrotropic - grows towards water.
  1. Stems
  • Positively phototropic
  • Negatively gravitropic
  1. Roots
  • Positively gravitropic
  • Positively hydrotropic
In I/GCSE Biology, please remember the differences between using agar and mica !
 

Using agar and mica

  • Agar is permeable to auxins
  • Mica is impermeable to auxins
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References:

  1. "Auxins", https://i2.wp.com/orbitbiotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/phototropism.png?fit=584%2C300&ssl=1
  2. "Auxins", https://betterbonsai.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Auxin1.jpg
  3. "Copy Of Plants Responses To Stimuli", https://image.slidesharecdn.com/ks4plantresponses-150907042315-lva1-app6892/95/ks4-plant-responses-17-638.jpg?cb=1441599869
  4. "B1: Influences on Life GCSE Revision", http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ap8Rvg-1ls/UJLYNfiZCVI/AAAAAAAAAb0/Glla-GpGaN0/s1600/tropism+experiment.jpg

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