BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 27, Problem 10SA
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The phytohormones are the chemical compounds, which are released by the plants that influence various physiological processes in the plant. These plant hormones can be auxin, gibberellic acid, ethylene, cytokinin, and abscisic acid.
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- Match the observation with the main hormones.. ___ ethylene a. Your cabbage plants bolt they form elongated flowering stalks. ___ cytokinin b. The potted plant in your room is leaning toward the window ___ auxin c. Lateral buds are sprouting. ___ gibberellin d. The seeds of your roommates marijuana plant do not germinate no matter what he does to them. ___ abscisic acid e. The last of your apples is getting really mushy ___ nitric oxide f. Your lettuce plants develop brown spots on their leaves.arrow_forwardMatch the hormone with the observation. ___ ethylene a. Your cabbage plants form ___ cytokinin elongated flowering stalks. ___ auxin b. The potted plant in your room ___ gibberellin is leaning toward the window. ___ ABA c. The last of your apples is getting ___ nitric oxide really mushy. d. The seeds of your roommate’s marijuana plant do not germinate no matter what he does to them. e. Lateral buds are sprouting. f. Your lettuce plants develop brown spots on their leaves.arrow_forwardWhich of the given plant hormone will be more abundant in dormant buds and seeds? a.Gibberellin b.ABA c.Ethylene d.Auxinarrow_forward
- 1. This hormone also helps in the plant regulation of body fluid A. Gibberellins B. Ethylene C. Abscisic Acid D. Auxin 2. This TRIGGERS the guard cells daily clocking in every 24 hours A. Aquaporins B. Circadian rhythm C. Abscisic Acid D. Lactic acidarrow_forwardMatch the hormone with the observation. ____ ethylene a. Your cabbage plants bolt (they form elongated flowering stalks) ____ cytokinin b. The potted plant in your room is leaning toward the window ____ auxin c. The last of your apples is getting really mushy ____ gibberellin. d. The seeds of your roommate's marijuana plant do not germinate no matter what he does to them. ____ ABA e. Lateral buds are sprouting. Your l ____ nitric oxide. f. Your lettuce plants develop brown spots on their leaves.arrow_forwardChoose the correct answer. These are chemical messenger that modulate the development of the different organs such that their relative growth is integrated and coordinated with each other? a) Psychohormones b) Fertilizers c) Phytohormones d) Plant Nutrientsarrow_forward
- Ethylene respond synergistically with another plant hormone ‘X’ for promoting shedding of leaves, flowers and fruits. The hormone ‘X’ can be used in agriculture for a.Inducing fruit ripening b.Increasing internode elongation c.Reducing requirement of irrigation d.Promoting floweringarrow_forwardWhich hormone(s) is/are responsible for the ability of sunflowers to turn their flowers to track the sun throughout the day? Explain how these hormones work.arrow_forwarddiscuss five (5) plant hormonesarrow_forward
- A. Give two functions of any plant hormome. B. Describe in detail the effects of a specific signal transduction pathway that begins with a plant hormone. Name the hormone and the give the effect in detail.arrow_forwardPlant cells communicate in a variety of ways to elicit cellular responses. In the figure below the plant is responding the presence of light with the release of auxin. Auxin was first discovered for its ability to promote growth in plants. It is a plant hormone that inhibits the lengthening and stimulate the formation of lateral roots and root hairs. (c) Explain how the behavioral responses of the plant affect their overall fitness. ( refer to picture )arrow_forwardLast Valentine's day, an 18-year old girl received a bouquet of flowers from the boy that she likes. She wanted to keep the cut flowers for a few more days so she asked for your advice on how she can retain the freshness of the flowers. Given this situation, what specific plant hormone would you recommend to her? a. abscisic acid b. auxin c. ethylene d. gibberellin e. cytokininarrow_forward
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