Importance of plant

Question 1

destruction of rain forest cause what

Answer 1

reduced oxygen levels

Question 2

what do plants offer us

Answer 2

used as food, increase biodiversity on Earth, health of ecosystem, plants in medicine, source of pharmeceuticals, oil, aestheics, building, clothing

Question 3

what do plants offer us

Answer 3

used as food, increase biodiversity on Earth, health of ecosystem, plants in medicine, source of pharmaceuticals, oil, aesthetics, building, clothing

Question 4

define agriculture

Answer 4

cultivation of plants on large scale for consumption

Question 5

name whats plants increase biodiversity

Answer 5

habitats for animals, shelter and food, genetic diversity in plants is decreasing though

Question 6

how do plants increase biodiversity

Answer 6

habitats for animals, shelter and food, genetic diversity in plants is decreasing though

Question 7

name some examples of plants as source of nourishment

Answer 7

cereal ie wheat makes fibre, vegetables ie spinach makes nutrients, fruits ie oranges make vitamins

Question 8

name some plants used as source of feed for animals

Answer 8

chicken eat corn and meal. cows eat grain, grass, forage, pigs eat corn and potatoes

Question 9

examples of drug and medicine

Answer 9

alkaloids used for cocaine, morphine, nicotine, caffeine. aspirin from willow, cortisone from sweet potato, antibiotics from aloe, cactus, walnut. cancer use taxol (yew tree)

Question 10

eg of hallucinogens

Answer 10

LSD from morning glory. marijuana from hemp

Question 11

eg of herbal medicines

Answer 11

ginseng and Echinocea

Question 12

eg of herbal medicines

Answer 12

ginseng and Echinacea

Question 13

eg of perfumes and fragrance

Answer 13

lavender, jasmine sandalwood, eucalyptus

Question 14

eg of growth regulators

Answer 14

2,4-1 zeatine

Question 15

how do plants help with environment

Answer 15

stability due to release of 02, cycling of nutrients in soil, prevents soil erosion