An Ion That Is an Essential Nutrient for Plant Growth

question 18

Short Answer

An ion that is an essential nutrient for plant growth, and which was studied by Bormann and Likens, is the ____________________ ion.

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Definitions:

Releasing Hormones

Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that trigger the release of other hormones from the anterior pituitary gland.

Anterior Pituitary

The front lobe of the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, housing the pituitary gland.