Quiz  /  Plant Defenses

  • 1. 
    What are animals that eat plants called?

  • Vegans
  • Herbivores
  • Carnivores
  • Plantations

  • 2. 
    Which of the following would be considered a constitutive defense?

  • Bark
  • Cuticle
  • All of the above
  • Thorns

  • 3. 
    Which of the following best describes an induced defense?

  • All of the above
  • Sharp thorns that injure attackers
  • A thick outer protective layer
  • A temporary defense to defend against an attack

  • 4. 
    What is the protective waxy layer on the surface of plants called?

  • Cuticle
  • Root
  • Leaf
  • Spore

  • 5. 
    What thick protective layer is on tree trunks and branches to protect from insects?

  • Thorns
  • Root
  • Poison
  • Bark

  • 6. 
    What do spines, barbs, and thorns help protect plants against?

  • Large animals
  • Viruses
  • Bacteria
  • Insects

  • 7. 
    How does tasting bad help defend against animals?

  • By injuring the animal and causing pain
  • By paralyzing the animal
  • By preventing the animal or insect from swallowing the plant
  • If a better tasting plant is nearby, the animal will move on

  • 8. 
    What type of plants will actually eat insects as a defense?

  • Carnivorous plants
  • Herbivores
  • Flowers
  • Trees

  • 9. 
    Wisteria, foxglove, and chrysanthemums have what type of plant defense in common?

  • Bad taste
  • Barbs
  • Thorns
  • Poison

  • 10. 
    True or False: Plants sometimes use their defenses to fend off other plants from their area.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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