Question

WRITE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN :


FLEXOR EXTENSOR MUSCLES

PHOTOTROPISM GEOTROPISM

Answer 1

S.No. Flexor muscle Extensor muscle

1. Muscle that contract to bend a limb of the body Muscle that extend the limb of the body

2 They decrease the angle between bones in joints Increases the angle, thus straightening the joint

3. Flexor, e.g. biceps flex the elbow Extensor, e.g. triceps extend the elbow

Phototropism Geotropism

1. Growth response of plant towards light Growth response of a plant towards gravity

2. Shoot or the plant moves towards the light Roots move towards the gravity