STU1043 Introduction to Plant Physiology LU6: Plant Growth Regulators 1 Quiz
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Which of the following is not a plant growth regulator?

  • Stomata (correct)
  • Gibberellins
  • Auxin
  • Phenolics
  • What is the role of phytohormones in plants?

  • Promote photosynthesis
  • Enhance soil fertility
  • Facilitate water transport within the plant
  • Initiate biochemical reactions and changes in chemical composition within the cells (correct)
  • Which environmental factors interact with phytohormones during growth and differentiation?

  • Atmospheric pressure and humidity
  • Wind and rain
  • Soil pH and nutrient availability
  • Light and temperature (correct)
  • Which group of triggering substances is commonly known as phytohormones?

    <p>Auxins, Cytokinins, Gibberellins, Phenolics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant growth regulators contain nitrogen?

    <p>Auxin and Cytokinin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the changes in growth patterns that occur due to phytohormones?

    <p>Formation of roots, shoots, leaves, flowers, and other structural characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of plant growth regulators (PGR)?

    <p>To control the growth and physiological functions of plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of hormones in plants?

    <p>They are synthesized by cells in one part of the plant and transported to another part</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological effect is attributed to the role of auxins in plants?

    <p>Stimulation of cell division and growth in stem cuttings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific role of auxin in promoting root initiation?

    <p>It stimulates the formation of adventitious roots in cuttings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a wedge-cut is made in the stem of a Coleus plant to severe and remove parts of the vascular bundles?

    <p>New vascular tissues will be formed from the cells in the pith and will connect with the bundles in the uncut regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of auxin related to vascular tissue differentiation?

    <p>It influences the differentiation of vascular tissue in the elongating shoot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does auxin promote the growth of cambium in woody plants?

    <p>By promoting cell division in cambium cells under its influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of applying a large quantity of auxin to roots already growing?

    <p>It inhibits root growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature related to the use of hormones in plants?

    <p>They give rise to different effects from time to time, species to species, and tissues to tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of plant growth regulators (PGR) known as bio-stimulants or bioinhibitors?

    <p>They modify physiological processes in plants to stimulate or inhibit specific enzyme or enzyme systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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