Trichomes of nettles (Urtica dioica) have “cocktail” of secondary metabolites that can cause severe irritation of the skin of animals which are

a. Tartaric acid

b. Serotonin

c. Oxalic acid

d. Formic acid

Which of the following combination secondary metabolites is true

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#Unit 6. System Physiology – Plant

Cicutoxin is produced by plant as constitutive chemical defenses which is

a. Produced by Hemlock (Cicuta sp.) 

b. Is  a polyacetylene

c. Involved in repolarization of neuronal action potentials

d. Involved in the suspension of all muscular activity

Which of the following is true regarding Cicutoxin

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The active principle in foxglove (Digitalis sp.) is cardinolide digitoxin  is a

a. cardiac glycoside 

b. that activate ATPase activity 

c. that inhibits ATPase activity 

d. can increase myocardial contraction

Which of the following is not true regarding digitoxin

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δ-Cadinene, Longifolene, Abietic Acid, Terpinolene, and -Pinene are the resin terpenoids that often contain cardiac glycosides produced by

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Conifer resin ducts produces different terpenes and resin acids which are released immediately upon damage by herbivores these are

Match them correctly with their example

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Which of the following is responsible to change the pheromonal behaviour of aphids

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Which one of the following secondary metabolites is produced by  Members of the Brassicales and characterised by a sulphur-containing organic compounds derived from glucose and an amino acid?