5 Questions
Which term describes the growth, development, and differentiation of plant cells, tissues, and organs in response to light?
Photomorphogenesis
What is the term for the growth, development, and other responses of plants and animals according to the length of day and/or night?
Photoperiodism
What is the term for the directional response in plants that allows them to grow toward or away from light?
Phototropism
What is the name of the protein covalently-bonded to a light-absorbing pigment in plants?
Chromophore
What is the term for the ability of plants to tell the time of day and time of year by sensing and using various wavelengths of sunlight?
Photoperiodism
Test your knowledge on how plants respond to light stimuli in this quiz. Learn about photomorphogenesis, the regulatory effect of light on plant growth and development, as well as how plants use light to track time. Keywords: plants, light stimuli, photomorphogenesis, growth, development, differentiation, tracking time.
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