Plant hormone Essays

  • Plant Hormones In Wisconsin Fast Plants

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    classes of plant hormones. Wisconsin Fast Plants can possess genes which increase or decrease the amount of gibberellic acid synthesized as compared to other plants of the same species. To explore how gibberellins affect various types of Fast Plants, these plants were treated with different hormonal solutions and observations were recorded for nearly a week. More of the plants grew taller when exposed to gibberellic acid. However, there were variations in the ending average heights of the plants. While

  • Plant hormones

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    Plant hormones are specialized chemical substances produced by plants. They are the main internal factors controlling growth and development. Hormones are produced in one part of a plant and transported to others, where they are effective in very small amounts. Depending on the target tissue, a given hormone may have different effects. Plant hormones play an integral role in controlling the growth and development of plants. A plant hormone is generally described as an organic compound synthesized

  • The Effect of Gibberellic Acid on Wild Type and Rosette Brassica rapa Plants

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    and Rosette Brassica rapa Plants Intro This experiment was performed to test two hypotheses concerning the plant hormone gibberellic acid and a mutant rosette shaped phenotype of the plant Brassica rapa. This experiment was done in order to test the effects o gibberellic acid on plants and its effect on rosette shaped complexes. The two hypotheses in this experiment are as follows: Hypothesis number one states that Gibberellic acid allows for stem elongation in plants. Hypothesis number two. The

  • Etymology of Andrographis Paniculata

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    whoch gruws tu thi hioght uf 1 – 3 ft. It os uni uf thi must wodispried plents asid on thi Uneno end Ayarvidoc tredotounel midoconis. It os en irict end brenchid plent woth lenciuleti griin lievis (Remmuhen, 2009) 2.2. DISTRIBUTION OF ANDROGRAPHIS PLANT A. penocalete cunsosts uf 28 spicois uf smell shrabs issintoelly dostrobatid on trupocel Asoe (Alegisebuupetho 2000). Thi plent os dostrobatid namiruasly on Suath iestirn Asoe-Indoe, Sro Lenke (Trovido 2010)., Indunisoe, Pekosten end uthir Asoen cuantrois

  • Understanding Plant Responses to Light and Hormones

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    stem elongation b. Expanded leaves c. Elongated roots d. Little evaporation loss of water e. Production of chlorophyll 3. Plant hormones do all of the following EXCEPT a. Stimulates cell elongation b. Stimulates plant cell division c. Increases the progress of apoptosis d. Induces leaf abscission e. Mediates fruit ripening 4. An environmental biotic stress that plants encounter is a. Drought b. Flooding c. Salt

  • The Use of Antibiotics and Hormones in Animal Feed

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    Use of Antibiotics and Hormones in Animal Feed Antibiotics are chemicals produced by living organisms that are used to kill or inhibit the growth of other infectious micro-organisms. Most antibiotics prevent the growth of microorganisms, which they act on instead of completely killing them. Antibiotics are extra cellular products meaning that they can be extracted for use; Penicillin is an example of this as it comes from the fungus Penicillium notatum1. Hormones are chemicals that transfer

  • Animal Hormones and Antibiotics Are Hurting Humans

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    are giving animals synthetic hormones and antibiotics to increase the growth and kill bacteria. Unfortunately, if one consumes the meat and produce there are major side effects to human body. Hormones are given to animals to accelerate growth and antibiotics are given to treat pathogens, but unfortunately people are being affected by the hormones and the antibiotic resistant bacteria. Further, supplying the body with an abnormal amount of natural or synthetic hormones can cause a minor or major hormonal

  • Drugs, Athletes, and Sports - Androstenedione

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    small boy pointing at you and yelling. You watch closely and see the word, “Andro” form on his lips. Androstenedione, known as "andro", is made of a naturally occurring hormone of the body, which is used naturally in tiny amounts to make the male hormone testosterone. It is found in humans, animals and the pollen of many plants. Andro is produced in the gonads and adrenal glands of all mammals. It is said to help speed up the recovery of injuries along with bodybuilding and weight training to increase

  • About Steroids

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    build tissue," therefore anabolic steroids tend to increase constructive metabolic pathways within the body. Also, anabolic steroids are synthetic derivatives of the natural male sex hormone, testosterone. Testosterone was the first steroid developed, a natural occuring hormone in many plants and animals. The first clinical use of testosterone occured in 1958 when physicians injected it into underweight and ill patients to simualte weight gain. The first reported use of steroids

  • Micropropagation Method For Tomato Plant

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    of plant from the family of Solanaceae. There are many tomato species around the world. The tomato is not easy to plant in Malaysia and it is also very important as a food for the citizen. This tomato plant is easy to cultivate in area which is in moderate temperature and firstly came from the place which is in dry west coast of tropical South America (Cooper, 1972). According to Picken, Stewart, and Klapwijk (1986), there are several techniques for growing tomato plant which is first plant the

  • Endocrine Disruption

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    production of hormones and the regulation of them as well. These hormones act as chemical messengers within the body. Through several differing mechanisms, they are able to trigger very specific responses in target cells or organs. This is what enables the endocrine system to guide growth, development, reproduction, and behavior, among many others as well. The hormones produced from the endocrine system come from a wide range of different places. Among those responsible for hormone production are

  • Endocrine Disruptors

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    PCBs and DDT, can affect hormone levels. Hormones are produced by the endocrine system as regulators of biological function in target organs. Because hormones play a critical role in early development, toxicological effects on the endocrine system often have an impact on the reproductive system. The term endocrine disruptor is used to describe chemicals that can mimic hormones and may either enhance or counteract their effects. It has been suggested that these hormone changes can, in turn, lead

  • Colon Cancer

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    Over 95% of colorectal cancers are ad enocarcinomas. These are cancers of the glandular cells that line the inside of the colon and rectum. Other, less common type of tumors may also develop in the colon and rectum. Carcinoid tumors develop from hormone-producing cells of the intestine. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors develop in the connective tissue and muscle layers in the wall of the colon and rectum. Lymphomas are cancers of immune system cells that typically develop in lymph nodes but may also

  • Depression in Teenagers

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    Depression in Teenagers As a teenager, I have experienced depression countless number of times. Many times, I just feel sad, and other times, I feel like the world is not worth living in. Innumerable incidents also have occurred where some of my friends get badly depressed. Since many of my friends would try to talk to me about how they feel when they are depressed, I see a lot the pain and dejection they are going through. Through these experiences, depression began to scare me because of how

  • I Accidentally Dropped the Air Conditioner Unit on the Roof of My Dad's Car

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    Like now. This made the whole ordeal more aggravating to me. Not only was I to suffer abuse at the hands of this air conditioner but I would miss the end of my show too. I climbed upstairs, seething with a rage mixed with adolescent hormones and self pity. I reached my bedroom, threw back the drapes, approached the window from where the air conditioner was perched and jerked open the window. To my horror, the air conditioner tumbled backwards out the window, end over end and landed squarely

  • Methylphenidate: Calming Chaos or Cultural Genocide?

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    implications of methylphenidate. The need for Ritalin and other CNS stimulants arises from a decreased amount of dopamine—a hormone closely linked to the motivational process((3)). A deficiency of this hormone can lead to difficulty in focusing and agitated behavior, among other traits1 ((1)). Methylphenidate, serving as a stimulant, augments the release of this hormone. The resulting state is similar to that after caffeine, on a milder scale, or amphetamines1 ((1)). This attribute can lead to

  • Postpartum Depression

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    Postpartum Depression In 2001, Andrea Yates, a Texas mother, was accused of drowning her five children, (aged seven, five, three, two, and six months) in her bathtub. The idea of a mother drowning all of her children puzzled the nation. Her attorney argued that it was Andrea Yates' untreated postpartum depression, which evolved into postpartum psychosis that caused her horrific actions (1) . He also argued that Andrea Yates suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of her fourth child

  • Kids Killing Kids

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    commit such a crime against innocent children? As you listen further, your eyes open wide, your heart skips a beat, and you gasp in shock as you discover that these evil-minded monsters you had just envisioned are nothing more than pimple-faced, hormone driven teenagers. Yes, teenagers. As you begin to really absorb the impact of such a crime, you realize that the teenagers that committed this crime are not much older than your own children. Suddenly, you have the uncontrollable urge to find your

  • Acupuncture: Treatment for Stress

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    needles are extremely small, so small in fact that ten to fifteen acupuncture needles can fit in a regular hypodermic needle (http.//www.acupuncture.com/Acup/Acupuncture.htm). There are three claims for why acupuncture is effective: reflexes, hormones, and energy transfer. When the needle is inserted into the skin, the nerves send signals that travel up the spinal cord, into the brain, and block the pain center in the brain. This prevents pain and other signals from entering and exiting the brain

  • Testosterone's Effects on Biology and Behavior

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    Effects on Biology and Behavior Introduction The study of the interaction between hormones and behavior is truly a complex one. It would be simple if it were true that hormones directly cause a behavior. We know the relationship between hormones and behaviors is reciprocal. Higher levels of hormones increase the probability of certain behaviors, and certain behaviors increase the probability of change in hormones. The Biosocial Model was developed to encompass the influences and relationships