Plant Hormones and Ethylene Gas 3

Flashcards covering key concepts related to plant hormones and the role of ethylene gas in plant growth and development.

Ethylene gas promotes __ composition in plants.

leafy

Ethylene speeds up the __ and senescence of fruit.

ripening

More ethylene gas is produced as the fruit __.

ripens

When avocados are placed in a bag, they trap __ gas.

ethylene

The process of increased ethylene production creating more ethylene is known as __ feedback.

positive

Chemicals called __ are used to remove ethylene gas from storage chambers in transport.

scrubbers

Silver thiosulfate solution is used in flower packets to inhibit __ gases.

ethylene

Brassinosteroids can promote __ differentiation in vascular tissue.

xylem

Dwarf plants lack __ which inhibits their growth.

brassinosteroids

The highest point where trees stop growing is called the __.

tree line

Brassinosteroids are involved in controlling the __ of the plant.

size

Plant hormones include auxins, brassinosteroids, cytokinins, ethylene, and __.

gibberellins

Auxins promote the growth of __ buds.

axillary

Cytokinins inhibit leaf senescence and promote __ division.

cell

Ethylene gas is primarily responsible for fruit __.

ripening