galvanotropism
Meanings
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noun
The response of certain organisms to an applied electric field.
- "The electric eel uses galvanotropism to navigate through the water."
- "Galvanotropism is an important factor in electroreception in some fish species."
Variants
List of all variants of galvanotropism that leads to same resultgalvanoscope , galvanoscopes
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Greek words 'galvanos' (meaning 'copper') and 'tropismos' (meaning 'turning'). Named after Luigi Galvani, who discovered the phenomenon.
Trivia
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Galvanotropism was first observed in the late 1700s by Luigi Galvani.
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Some bacteria can use galvanotropism to move towards an electric field, which can be beneficial for them in polluted environments.
Related Concepts
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electroreception: The ability of organisms to detect electric fields, often related to galvanotropism.
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electrotaxis: The movement of organisms in response to an electric field, also related to galvanotropism.
How to Memorize "galvanotropism"
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visualize
- Imagine an electric eel swimming through the water and sensing electric fields using its body.
- Visualize a diagram of an organism responding to an electric field. -
associate
- Associate the word 'galvanotropism' with 'electric fields' and 'organism responses'.
- Think of the electric eel when you hear the word 'galvanotropism'. -
mnemonics
- Use the acronym GALVANO to remember 'Galvanotropism: An Organism's Response to Electric Fields'.
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