Chemical Coordination in Plants
ICSE · Class 10 · Biology
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See them allWhat are plant growth regulators? Give their alternative names.
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Plant growth regulators are organic substances produced in one part of the plant body and act in another part of the body. They are also called plant hormones or phytohormones. They are mainly transpo…
How are phytohormones broadly classified?
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Phytohormones are broadly classified as: (a) Growth promoters - include auxins, gibberellins, and cytokinins (b) Growth inhibitors - include ethylene and abscisic acid (ABA)…
What is auxin? Where is it produced and what is the most abundant natural auxin?
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Auxins are plant hormones that regulate plant growth. They are produced by growing tips of stem and root. Indole acetic acid (IAA) is the most abundant and powerful naturally occurring auxin. Most oth…
Name three synthetic auxins and their abbreviations.
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The three synthetic auxins are: 1. Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) 2. Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) 3. 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D)…
What is apical dominance? How does auxin control it?
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Apical dominance is the phenomenon where the apical bud dominates over lateral buds. Auxin released by apical meristem diffuses down and suppresses the growth of lateral buds. Removal of apical bud al…
Explain how auxin causes phototropism in plants.
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In phototropism, auxin concentration becomes higher on the shaded side (away from light source). This high auxin concentration causes more elongation of cells on the shaded side, resulting in bending …
List four other important functions of auxin besides growth promotion.
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Other functions of auxin: 1. Prevents abscission (premature falling of leaves and fruits) 2. Induces parthenocarpy (formation of seedless fruits) 3. Promotes femaleness and suppresses maleness in some…
Where are gibberellins produced? How many types are known?
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Gibberellins are produced in young leaves, plastids of immature seeds, or even roots. More than 100 types of gibberellic acids are known.
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