The Venus fly trap is a plant that is able to capture and digest insects. It has modified leaves, which have sensory hairs that respond to touch. When an insect comes into contact with the hairs, receptor potentials are generated. Name the ion that moves into the cells at the base of the sensory hairs to generate receptor potentials. .................................................................................................................................

Biology
IGCSE&ALevel
CAIE
Exam No:9700_m21_qp_42 Year:2021 Question No:5(b)(i)

Answer:

\(\mathrm{Ca}^{2+} /\) calcium ions:

Knowledge points:

15.2.1 describe the rapid response of the Venus fly trap to stimulation of hairs on the lobes of modified leaves and explain how the closure of the trap is achieved

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