Plant Defense

Which defense structure would best discourage animals from eating or landing on a plant? (a)  

• Fruits
• Pistil
• Thorns
• Stamen

Which of the following plant defense is pictured? (a)  

• Poisonous Berries
• Poisonous Pollon
• Thorns
• Bark

What is an example of a plant defense? (a)  

• spikes and thorns
• poisonous fruits and bitter taste
• waxy oils and sap
• All of the above

  (a)   consist of several main roots that branch off to form a mass of roots with examples being grass, corn, rice, lilies, and hay.

• Root hairs
• Tap roots
• Fibrous roots
• Big roots

Which part of the plant anchors it in the soil?  (a)  

• shoot system
• vascular system
• root system
• growth system

Which plant defense structure is best represented in the picture? (a)  

• The ability to grow towards light
• The ability to grow fruits
• The ability to close its stomatas 
• The ability to close its leaves

some plants have the ability to close its leaves when touched (a)  

• gravitropism
• thigmotropism
• phototropism
• hydrotropism

Where do photosynthesis & respiration take place? (a)  

• flower
• leaves
• stem
• roots

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Desert plants have a coat of wax on their leaves to

• keep water from escaping

• protect them from animals eating them

• absorb water from the air

• release scent to attract animals

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  (a)   consist of one main root system with smaller roots branching off to help the plant become more anchored in the ground and they some examples such as carrots, dandelions, and cacti.

• Root hairs
• Tap roots
• Fibrous roots
• Big roots