Biology-B3-Plant Defences

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What three defences do plants have?
physical
chemical
mechanical
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What are the three physical barriers of a plant?
cellulose cell wall
waxy cuticle
bark
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How does a cellulose cell wall protect a plant?
difficult for microorganisms from penetrating
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How does a waxy cuticle on a leaf protect the plant
difficult for microorganisms to penetrate
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Bark contains a chemical called what?
lignin
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This does what to the bark?
strengthens it
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How does this protect the plant?
difficult for microorganisms to penetrate
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What are the two chemical defences
antibacterial chemicals
poisons
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How does releasing antibacterial chemicals protect a plant?
kills the bacteria
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How does releasing poisons protect the plant?
to deter herbivores
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What are the four mechanical defences?
thorns
hairs
drooping leaves
mimicry
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How does a thorn protect a plant?
it is sharp
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How do hairs protect a plant?
irritates the herbivores mouth
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This makes it difficult to?
eat
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How do droopy leaves protect a plant?
scares herbivores
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How does mimicry protect a plant?
look like other dangerous plants
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waxy cuticle
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