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Define hydrotropism. Give one example of hydrotropism. State whether this example is of positive hydrotropism or negative hydrotropism. Illustrate your answer with the help of labelled diagram.

Important Questions on Control and Coordination

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A growing seedling is kept in a dark room. A burning candle is placed near it for a few days. The top part of seedling bends towards the burning candle. This is an example of :
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When the leaves of a Mimosa pudica plant are touched with a finger, they fold up quickly. This is an example of :
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To which of the following directional stimulus roots of a plant do not respond?
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A potted plant is growing in a transparent glass jar. In this plant, X and Y are the two growing parts having a lot of meristematic tissue. It is observed that the part X of this plant exhibits positive geotropism but negative phototropism. On the other hand, part Y of this plant exhibits negative geotropism but positive phototropism.

(c) Which part of the plant, X or Y, will exhibit positive hydrotropism?

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P and Q are two types of plants having weak stems which cannot stand upright on their own. The plants P and Q have organs R and S respectively which can grow towards any support which they happen to touch and wind around that support. It is observed that organ R originates from the leaves of the plant whereas organ S originates directly from the stem of the plant.
Name the stimulus involved in this case. (Touch/ Water/ Light)
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Why are some patients of diabetes treated by giving injections of insulin?
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What is the function of receptors and effectors in our body?
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The human brain can be broadly divided into three regions. Name these three regions.