Quia Home Home FAQ About Log in Subscribe now 30-day free trial
Java Games: Matching, concentration, word search, and flashcards.

Chapter 12


AB
Chemical Controlchemical control coordinates body processes by transmitting messages from one part of the organism to another
Auxinsare one type of plant hormone
tropisms• Unequal distribution of auxins causes unequal growth responses
Phototropism• Growth of a plant towards light due to unequal distribution of auxins
Geotropism• Growth of a plant due to gravity
Endocrine Glands• Endocrine glands synthesize and secrete hormones which control the activities of animals
Hormonesare chemicals secreted in one area of the body which affect responses in other areas
Role of Animal Hormones• Hormones interact and exert control on metabolic activities such as metamorphosis and reproduction
Metamorphosis• The development in an animal larva that transforms into a sexually mature adult
Characteristics of Plant Hormones• These hormones function in the coordination of growth, tropism, and reproduction