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Describe plant hormones as chemicals that coordinate and control plant growth and responses.
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Plant hormones (biology only)
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Control and coordination
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Describe plant hormones as chemicals that coordinate and control plant growth and responses
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How does plant hormones work?
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In Biology, this page helps you answer questions about plant hormones within Plant hormones (biology only). Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are plant hormones and coordination.
Key terms
- plant hormones: Chemicals produced by plants that regulate growth, development, and responses to environmental stimuli.
- coordination: The process by which plant hormones work together to control and direct plant growth and responses to stimuli.
Common trap
Misunderstanding the Role of Plant Hormones: Emphasize that plant hormones are chemicals that not only promote growth but also coordinate and control various responses in plants, such as phototropism and gravitropism.
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- Explain that plants respond to light and gravity using unequal distributions of plant hormones.
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- Describe phototropism as a plant growth response to light.
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- Describe gravitropism, or geotropism, as a plant growth response to gravity.
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- Explain how unequal distribution of auxin causes unequal growth in shoots and roots.
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- Explain (HT only) that gibberellins are important in initiating seed germination.
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