Plant defenses 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyGCSEEdexcel Created by: chris van hekCreated on: 08-05-13 23:26 How does the young lupin plant protects itself from predators? It produces poisonous chemicals in its leaves which are called alkaloids. 1 of 9 How is the young lupin able to regulate the production of the poisonous chemicals that it produces? It will regulate them by using the circadian rhythum. 2 of 9 How do the poisonous chemical leaves protect the young lupin? It will harm any insects that eat the leaves. 3 of 9 Does the plant have to use a lot of materials to produce the chemical? Yes. 4 of 9 Is having certain chemicals able to stop the heart from beating? Yes, certain chemicals can stop the heart from beating. 5 of 9 What plant produces the medicine quinine? It is produced from chinchoua trees. 6 of 9 What plant produces the medicine asprin? It is produced from willow trees. 7 of 9 What was Louis Pasteur able to find out? He as able to find out that some diseases can be stopped if you preserve food. 8 of 9 What is the name given for micro organisms not to come into contact with certain things? This process is called pasturisation. 9 of 9
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