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This type of STIMULI is characterized by a variety of PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL stimuli produced OUTSIDE of the BODY.

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External Stimuli

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This type of STIMULI is characterized by CHEMICAL SIGNALS that are produced WITHIN the BODY and move from from one location to another.

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Internal Stimuli

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This response to stimuli occurs when received SIGNALS ACTIVATE INTRACELLULAR PATHWAYS that lead to cellular responses.

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Signal Transduction

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This is the CONVERSION of one form of ENERGY to another.

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Transduction

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This is the process by which a signal ACTIVATES a RECEPTOR.

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Reception

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These are PROTEINS that become ACTIVATED WHEN they receive a SPECIFIC SIGNAL.

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Receptors

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What are TWO (2) LOCATIONS of RECEPTORS?

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Plasma Membrane

Intracellular

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The PLASMA MEMBRANE has ___________ heads and ___________ tails.

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Hydrophilic

Hydrophobic

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Receptors ON the PLASMA MEMBRANE have signals that are __________.

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Water soluble

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Receptors INSIDE of the CELL have signals that are ____________.

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NOT water soluble

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SECONDARY MESSENGERS are molecules and ions ________ of the cell.

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Inside

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SECONDARY MESSENGERS AMPLIFY the signal from the ________ and TRANSFER the signal to the ________.

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Receptor

Effector

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What are the TWO (2) common SECONDARY MESSENGERS in plants?

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cyclic GMP

cyclic AMP

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During the cAMP SECONDARY MESSENGER SYSTEM ____________ is the FIRST MESSENGER.

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Hormone

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During cAMP the RECEPTOR ACTIVATES and RELEASES __________.

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G Protein

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G PROTEIN binds to the ENZYME ___________.

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Adenylate Cyclase

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During the SECONDARY MESSENGER SYSTEM (cAMP) ATP is converted INTO __________. (The SECOND MESSENGER)

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cAMP

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During the SECONDARY MESSENGER SYSTEM (cAMP), __________ is activated which TRIGGERS a cascades of CHEMICAL REACTIONS known as _________.

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Kinases

Effectors

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In regards to the SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAY _________ is the ACTIVATION of EFFECTORS which will REGULATE one or more CELLULAR ACTIVITIES.

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Response

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These are PROTEINS or ENZYMES that carry SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS.

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Effectors

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What are the TWO (2) main types of CELLULAR RESPONSES?

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Transcriptional Regulation

Post Transcriptional Modification

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This is the INTERACTION between INTERNAL and EXTERNAL STIMULI that is related to PLANT GROWTH in DARKNESS.

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Etiolation Response

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This is the INTERACTION between INTERNAL and EXTERNAL STIMULI that is related to PLANT GROWTH in LIGHT.

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De-etiolation

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This is the RECEPTOR involved in DE-ETIOLATION’s relation to SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.

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Phytochrome

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These are CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES that regulate METABOLIC FUNCTION of TARGET CELLS.

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Hormone

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PLANT HORMONES generally AFFECT what THREE (3) things?

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Cellular Division
Cellular Elongation
Cellular Differentiation

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True or False: plant hormones are produced in one part of the plant and transported to other parts.

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TRUE,

plant hormones are PRODUCED in ONE PART of the plant and TRANSPORTED to OTHER parts.

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PLANT HORMONES TRIGGER ____________.

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Signal Transduction Pathway

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PLANT HORMONES lead to CHANGES such as ___________, ___________ and __________.

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Development
Growth
Behavior

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What are the SIX (6) types of PLANT HORMONES?

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Auxins
Cytokinins 
Gibberellins 
Ethylene 
Abscisic Acid 
Brassinosteroids
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This is the MASTER PLANT HORMONE.

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Auxin

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True or False: AUXIN is only influential up until maturity.

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FALSE,

AUXIN INFLUENCES the plan throughout their LIFETIME.

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WHERE are AUXINS PRODUCED?

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Apical Meristems (shoots/roots)
Young Leaves
Developing Seeds and Fruits

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AUXINS are TRANSPORTED via __________ and __________.

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Parenchyma Cells

Apoplastic Transport

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What are the THREE (3) MAJOR FUNCTIONS of AUXIN? What OTHER FUNCTIONS do auxins perform? (2)

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MAJOR

  1. ) STEM ELONGATION
  2. ) lateral and adventitious ROOT GROWTH
  3. ) PHOTOTROPISM & GRAVITROPISM

OTHER

  1. ) stimulates FRUIT DEVELOPMENT
  2. ) induces VASCULAR tissue DEVELOPMENT
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These PLANT HORMONES WORK in concert WITH AUXINS to control CELL DIVISION, differentiation and apical dominance.

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Cytokinins

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CYTOKININS work with auxin to CONTROL ___________, __________ and __________.

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Cell Division
Cell Differentiation
Apical Dominance

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How are CYTOKININS TRANSPORTED?

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Xylem Tissue

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CYTOKININS ALONE = ?

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No Cell Division

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CYTOKININS + AUXINS = ?

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Cell Division

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1:1 RATIO of CYTOKININS to AUXINS = ?

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Normal Growth (shoots & roots)

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CYTOKININS > AUXINS = ?

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Shoot Development

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CYTOKININS < AUXINS = ?

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Root Development

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What is APICAL DOMINANCE?

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INHIBITION of AUXILIARY BUDS due to PRESENCE of APICAL BUD.

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True or False: the presence of cytokinins influence whether or not the auxiliary bud grows.

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TRUE

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Where are GIBBERELLINS produced?

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Apical Meristems
Young Leaves
Embryos (seeds)

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What are the THREE (3) major FUNCTIONS of GIBBERELLINS?

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Stem Elongation
Fruit Growth
Germination of Seeds

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True or False: gibberellins have a great affect on roots.

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FALSE,

GIBBERELLINS have LITTLE EFFECT on ROOTS.

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In order for FRUIT to DEVELOP and GROW ____________ and __________ must be present.

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Gibberellins

Auxins

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This is the UPTAKE of WATER due to LOW WATER POTENTIAL resulting in the BREAKING of SEED DORMANCY.

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Imbibition

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FOLLOWING IMBIBITION ____________ concentrations INCREASE in the seed causing it to _____________.

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Gibberellins

Germinate

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During GERMINATION what are the digestive ENZYMES DIGESTING?

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Endosperm

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These PLANT HORMONES are involved in SLOWING plant GROWTH.

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Abscisic Acid

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What are the THREE (3) GROWTH HORMONES?

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Auxins
Cytokinins
Gibberellins

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Where are ABSCISIC ACIDS produced?

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In ALMOST ALL plant CELLS

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What are the THREE (3) major FUNCTIONS of ABSCISIC ACIDS?

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Growth INHIBITION
Promote SEED DORMANCY
INHIBITION of EARLY GERMINATION

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Why is SEED DORMANCY important?

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It INCREASES the LIKELIHOOD that the SEED will DEVELOP in FAVORABLE environmental CONDITIONS.

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ABSCISIC ACIDS > GIBBERELLINS = ?

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Seed DORMANCY

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ABSCISIC ACIDS < GIBBERELLINS = ?

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Seed GERMINATES

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Plants produce this GASEOUS HORMONE in response to STRESS.

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Ethylene

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Where is ETHYLENE produced?

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Tissues undergoing CELL DEATH
AGING LEAVES
RIPENING fruit

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This is the PROGRAMMED DEATH of certain cells or organs of a plant.

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Senescence

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This is a CELLULAR MECHANISM in which ENZYMES BREAK DOWN chemical components such as CHLOROPHYLL, DNA, RNA, PROTEINS and membrane LIPIDS.

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Apoptosis

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True or False: ethylene is always associated with senescence.

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TRUE,

ethylene is ALWAYS associated with senescence.

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This occurs in plants that LOSE LEAVES annually.

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Leaf Abscission

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True or False: leaf abscission allows plants to salvage nutrients and recycle them back into leaves in the spring.

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TRUE,

LEAF ABSCISSION allows plants to SALVAGE NUTRIENTS and RECYLCE them back into leaves in the spring.

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Where does LEAF ABSCISSION?

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Abscission Layer

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Where is the ABSCISSION LAYER located?

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At the BASE of the PETIOLE.

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During LEAF ABSCISSION _________ cells are WEAKENED by enzymes FROM APOPTOSIS.

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Parenchyma Cells

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What TWO (2) HORMONES determine LEAF ABSCISSION?

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Ethylene

Auxin

70
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What HORMONE is involved in HEALTHY LEAVES.

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Auxin

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The LOSS OF AUXIN and an INCREASE in ETHYLENE results in what?

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Aged Leaves

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ETHYLENE > AUXIN = ?

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Abscising Leaves

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True or False: ethylene inhibits fruit ripening.

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FALSE,

Ethylene TRIGGERS fruit RIPENING.

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