Nerves and hormones:control in plants

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which way do shoots grow?
towards the light source
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which way do roots grow?
downwards towards the water in the soil
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why do shoots grow upwards?
they need light for photosynthesis
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why do roots grown downwards?
so they can reach the water in the soil
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what are plant hormones called?
auxins
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what are hormones?
chemicals that bring about a change
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what is phototropism?
the growth of a plant in direction of the light source
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where are auxins produced in shoots?
tip
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what does elongate mean?
get longer
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what is gravitropism?
growth of a plant due to gravity
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are roots positively or negatively gravitropic?
positive
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how does auxin affect the growth of roots?
slows down
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how does auxin affect the growth of shoots?
speeds up
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where does auxin accumulate on roots?
the bottom
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how are rooting hormones used?
to encourage plants to grow
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how do week killers work?
the weeds take in too many hormones, grow out of control and die
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