Have the patient repeat this movement with the other foot. An inability to perform this motion in a relatively rapid cadence is abnormal. The heel to shin test is a measure of coordination and may be abnormal if there is loss of motor strength, proprioception or a cerebellar lesion. If motor and sensory systems are intact, an abnormal, asymmetric heel to shin test is highly suggestive of an ipsilateral cerebellar lesion.
Auxins promote stem elongation, inhibit growth of lateral buds (maintains apical dominance). They are produced in the stem, buds, and root tips. Example: Indole Acetic Acid (IA). Auxin is a plant hormone produced in the stem tip that promotes cell elongation.
To begin with, you need to know what plants are, how plants differ from animals on both the cellular and organismal level, and the different categories of plants that exist. You should also know about the structure and function of the three most important parts of vascular plants: leaves, stems, and roots. Auxins. 2  The primary function of the auxin hormones is to elongate plant cells in the stem. 3  Auxins are also responsible for root development, secondary growth in the vascular cambium, inhibition of lateral branching, and fruit development.