
B11.9-11.10 Plant hormones (Biology separate only)
Quiz by Mr R Horn
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Which keyword means: a growth movement in plants
A plant root growing towards gravity (downwards) is termed a ...
Name the hormone that enables plants to respond to light and/or gravity?
Which plant hormone initiates seed germination by triggering the breakdown of starch to sugars
Which plant hormone can be used as a weedkiller, because it stimulated rapid, uncontrolled growth
True or false? Auxins are made in the growing tips (meristems) of shoots and roots.

True or false? If a plant grows with light coming from one side, auxins move to the light side of the shoot

True or false? Auxins stimulate growth/elongation of cells in the shoots.

True or false? Auxins stimulate growth/elongation of cells in the roots.

A plant shoot growing away from gravity (upwards) is termed a ...
Which plant hormone is used to promote flowing throughout the year.
Which plant hormone is used to increase the size of fruit, especially seedless varieties.

Which plant hormone is used to ripen fruit (so that they can be transported before/during ripening, but make it to the supermarket shelf just at they become ripe)?

Which plant hormone is used in 'rooting hormone' to help when taking 'cuttings'?
