Flower Induction/ Circ Rhythms

Question 1

Circadian Rhythm

Answer 1

Recurring naturally on a twenty-four-hour cycle, even in the absence of light fluctuations

Question 2

Autonomous Flowering Plants

Answer 2

Respond to endogenous developmental factors. Sensitive to irradiance

Question 3

Obligate Response (qualitative)

Answer 3

Absolute requirement to a particular environmental condition

Question 4

Facultative Response (quantitative)

Answer 4

Flowering promoted, but will also occur in absence of condition

Question 5

Endogenous

Answer 5

growing or originating from within an organism

Question 6

Cryptochrome

Answer 6

Proteins sensitive to blue light

Question 7

Phytochrome

Answer 7

Blue-green pigment found in many plants

Question 8

Phytomer

Answer 8

Functional units of a plant, continually produced by root and shoot meristems throughout a plant’s vegetative life-cycle

Question 9

Oscillation

Answer 9

Repetitive variation of some measure. Component of Circadian system: internal clock.