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Final Exam (Biology)
LSU Wischusen Bio1201
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2010

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Term
auxins
Definition
(plant hormone)
-stem elongation
-differentiation
-apical dominance
-inhibits lateral shoot development
Term
cytokinins
Definition
(plant hormone)
-cell division
-germination
-stimulate lateral shoot development
Term
gibberellins
Definition
(plant hormone)
-seed
-bud
-fruit development
-stem elongation
Term
abscisic acid
Definition
(plant hormone)
-inhibits growth
-closes stomata
-prevents germination
Term
ethylene
Definition
(plant hormone)
-promotes fruit ripening
-programmed cell death
-leaf abscission
-response to mechanical
Term
brassinosteroids
Definition
(plant hormone)
-normal growth and development
-xylem differentiation
-pollen tube elongation
Term
Apical Meristem
Definition
produces auxin
Term
High concentration of auxin
Definition
inhibits stem elongation (___ concentration of ____)
Term
low concentrations of auxin
Definition
promotes stem elongation by activating H+ active transport mechanisms ((___ concentration of ____)
Term
root
Definition
produces cytokinins
Term
Photoperiodism
Definition
-some plants flower only when the days are long
-some flower only when the days are short
-night length is what is critical
-plants contain pigments called phytochromes
Term
Endocrine system
Definition
(system)
-hormones secreted into blood stream
-broadcasts the signal throughout a broad area
Term
nervous system
Definition
(system)
-neurotransmitters secreted into the synapse (junction) between neuron
-sends the signal directly to a target cell
-composed of specialized cells that can transmit action potentials from one location in the body to another. neurons make this possible
Term
steroids
Definition
bind to cytoplasmic receptors, often regulate gene activity
Term
protein or amino acid derived hormones
Definition
-bind to membrane bound receptors
-activate signal transduction pathways
-cytoplasmic response
Term
gene regulation
Definition
most often results in a low response
Term
cytoplasmic response
Definition
generally has a rapid response
Term
endocrine glands
Definition
-glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream
-hypothalamus
-pituitary (posterior, anterior)
Term
posterior pituitary
Definition
secretes 2 hormones by neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus
Term
anterior pituitary
Definition
secretes 7 hormones
Term
antagonistic pairs
Definition
-example: blood glucose levels, glucagon and insulin
-both produced by the pancreas
Term
glucagon
Definition
stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose
Term
sensory neurons
Definition
(neuron)
receptor to central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
Term
interneuron
Definition
(neuron)
between sensory and motor neurons
Term
motor neurons
Definition
(neuron)
from CNS to effector cell
Term
myelin sheath
Definition
-exists along the axon
-coating around the axon
-speeds up axon reaction
Term
Na+ Voltage Gated channels
Definition
-Have 2 gates
-Activation gate opens quickly
-Inactivation gate closes slowly
-Open channels cause depolarization
Term
K+ Voltage-Gated Channels
Definition
-Have 1 gate
-Opens slowly
-Open channels cause hyperpolarization
Term
Refractory Period
Definition
-time when the membrane is non-responsive to stimulus
-when both the Na+ ion gated channels are closed
Term
electric synapses
Definition
(synapse)
-gap junctions
-very rapid propagation
-action potentials can flow in both direction
-no integration
Term
chemical synapses
Definition
(synapse)
-slower transmission
-action potentials can only flow in one direction
-integration
Term
sensory transduction
Definition
produce a receptor potential
Term
amplification
Definition
strengthens the stimulus energy
Term
transmission
Definition
transmit impulses to CNS
Term
thin filaments
Definition
actin
Term
thick filaments
Definition
myosin
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