Name: Glucose Metabolism Disorder: Diabetes
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 31 s
Description: What happens when you eat if you have a disorder in your glucose metabolism? This video explains it and shows you some effects of diabetes. Learn more.

Question

With the help of a flowchart, supported by suitable examples, highlight the various types of plant movements.

Accepted Answer

There are various types of plant movements classified as following:

1. Tropic movement

2. Nastic movement

Tropic movements are of different types:

Geotropic: Movement in response to ‘gravity’. Example: Plants growing in steep sides.

Phototrophic: Movement in response to light. Example: Sunflower moving in direction of sun.

Thigmotropic: Movement in response to the touch. Example: Plants growing with tendrils when they come in contact with support.

Hydrotropic: Movement in response to water. Example: Root growing towards water.

Chemotropic: Movement in response to chemicals. Example: Growth of pollen tube on stigma.

2. Nastic Movement

Seismonastic: Movement in response to touch. Example: Drooping of leaves in Mimosa pudica in response to touch.

Nyctinastic: Movement in response to light intensity or temperature. Example: The diurnal movement of flowers or leaves.

With the help of a flowchart, supported by suitable examples, highlight the various types of plant movements.

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