... can increase fertility. +ive: It helps woman become pregnant when they couldn't before. -ive: Doesn't always work, and too many eggs can be stimulated
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... involves getting a womans egg and fertilising it with a mans sperm in a lab. +ive: Can give an infertile couple, a child. -ive: Multiple births can happen, success rate is low, the procedure can be emotionally and physically stressful,
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... is a hormone released by adrenal glands which are just above the kidneys. Released in stressful or scary situations by brain sending nervous impulses. Gets the body ready for fight of flight, and increases supply of oxygen and glucose to cells
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... is a hormone released by thyroid glands in the neck. Regulates metabolic rate when body is at rest. Stimulates protein synthesis for growth and development. Released in response to TSH which is released from pituitary gland.
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Plant hormones: ... controls growth near tips in roots and shoots. Controls growth of plant in response to light and gravity. Produced in tips, moves backwards to stimulate cell elongation which occurs in cells just behind tips.
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... of plant hormones: Auxin: Killing Weeds- only affect certain plants. Growing from cuttings with rooting powder- produce roots rapidly and grow. Growing cells in tissue culture- grow clones
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... is a gas produced by aging parts of plants. Controls cell division, stimulates enzymes for fruit to ripen, commercially it's used to speed up ripening
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... stimulates seed germination, stem growth and flowering. Used for: Controlling dormancy- seeds can germinate at different times of year with ... Inducing flowering- Flower without any changes to environment. Growing Larger Fruit
