Ch27 Study Guide Flashcards
What are the characteristics of hormones in general?
- synthesis in one part of the body
- transport to another part of the body
- induces a chemical response to control a specific physiological event
What/where produces the apical dominance in plants (what hormone is involved)?
What are the effects of auxins? Be able to match auxin effects and contrast to other hormone types
What are the natural and synthesized cytokinins? What are the effects of cytokinins?
How does ethylene promote fruit ripening? Where is ethylene produced? What chemical form is ethylene?
What is the mechanism of stomatal closing via hormones? Why is the important?
What are the minor hormones and what are the major hormones of plants
Which hormone class is added to air layers and some cuttings for rooting support
Where are auxins produced in plants. What direction do they flow in plants.
Shoot apical meristems and young leaves are the primary sites of auxin synthesis
They flow from the top down
How do auxins impact fruit development?
Are cytokinins effective in stimulating shoot or root production?
What hormone is involved with seed germination and bud break?
What do gibberelins do to flowering plants such as cabbage, kale, and grapes?
