B3 - Rhythms and Plant defences

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What are most plant and animal responses controlled by?
rhythms
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Define Photoperiodicity (photoperiodism)
the response of a plant that changes as day length changes
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what is the scientific name for a pattern of behaviour that changes over a 24hour period
Circadian rhythm
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what are circadian rhythms controlled by?
an internal biological clock
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what does 'Circadian' come from? (the latin word for...)
Circa = about, and dies = a day
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over how many hours does a circadian rhythm show the same pattern?
24 hours
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how do plants protect themselves from attack?
producing chemicals
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plants producing chemicals that kill pathogens will do what?
infect and cause disease
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how do plants deter pests that try to eat them?
make poisons in cells
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which plant source can be used to treat humans e.g. malaria (by chemicals produced)?
quinine - a cinchona tree
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which plant source can be used to treat human disorders e.g. heart disorders (by chemicals produced)?
digoxin - a foxglove
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which plant source can be used to relieve symptoms e.g. pain and fever (by chemicals produced)?
aspirin - a willow tree and other plants
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pathogens and pests attack crop plants and cause damage. This reduces the what of the crop?
The yield
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what is the yield?
amount of food we can get from the crop
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