Multiple Choice (72 points)

  1. Rice is what kind of a crop plant; (A) tuber, (B) cereal, (C) legume, (D) herb.
  2. Cocoa butter comes from: (A) the residue left from cocaine processing, (B) the separation of the fat from the cocoa in the processing of raw chocolate beans, (C) the addition of chocolate essence with butter, (D) the decaffeination of cocoa beans.
  3. The vitamin responsible for the regulation of calcium and phosphate in normal bone development is; (A) A, (B) B, (C) C, (D) D.
  4. The best food source for vitamin A essential for vision would be: (A) Milk, (B) yellow vegetables containing beta carotine, (C)food sources where whole- wheat flour is used., (D) soybean based products.
  5. The term fermentation means; (A) anaerobic alcohol production by yeast, (B) enzymatic release of flavor compounds, (C) both of these processes, (D) neither of these processes.
  6. The plant group which alone feeds more people on the planet than any other group is; (A) legumes, (B) Cassava, (C) Flax, (D) Grasses.
  7. From a human standpoint, which part of the cereal grain is the most nutritious; (A) bran, (B) embryo or germ, (C) endosperm, (D) seed coat.
  8. Barley is one of the main ingredients in brewing beer. What is the term given to this component: (A) malt, (B) mash, (C) Hops, (D) Toon.
  9. The major nutritional value to humans contributed by legumes such as peas and beans is; (A) carbohydrate, (B) protein, (C) starch, (D) vegetable oils.
  10. In many third world countries, the single plant which is the difference between life and death is; (A) sweet potato, (B) sugar beet, (C) Cassava, (D) wingbean.
  11. The Cacao plant is responsible for what very important substance; (A) Morphine, (B) Chocolate, (C) Heroin, (D) Cocaine.
  12. If you belonged to the Native American Church, on Sundays you would be allowed to use which normally illegal substance; (A) Mescaline, (B) Heroin, (C) Marijuana, (D) Opium.
  13. Any foreign substance that causes an immune or allergic response is called; (A) Antigen, (B) Antibody, (C) Histamines, (D) Interferons.
  14. To be an effective allergy medicine, what must be done; (A) block antibodies, (B) block antigens (C) block histamines, (D) all of the above.
  15. When one has an allergic reaction such as itchy, watery eyes, sneezing, elevated temperature, or localized redness, what is actually happening; (A) the body is attempting to protect itself against a foreign substance, (B) the body is really sick, (C) the immune system is compromised, (D) none of these, (E) all of these.
  16. The plant source of linen is (A) cotton (B) wood fibers (C) flax (D) rayon.
  17. Which would have the highest protein content? (A) potato, (B) cassava, (C) peanuts, (D) rice.
  18. Cotton thread is made from the (A) cotton gin (B) cotton phloem cells (C) cotton seed fibers (D) all of these .
  19. Herbs are aromatic (A) leaves (B) stems (C) seeds (D) fruits.
  20. Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is used to make (A) linen (B) paper bags (C) rope (D) newsprint
  21. Cocoa (chocolate) is derived from the plant’s (A) leaves (B) stems (C) hulls (D) cotyledons.
  22. Malaria has killed more people that all our wars put together. One cure has been obtained from the bark of the Cinchona tree called (A) morphine (B) belladona (C) quinine (D) codeine
  23. How much of the world's population depends on herbal medicines? (A) 15-20% (B)35-40% (C) 55-60% (D) 75-80%.
  24. If you do not consume enough calcium, you will (A) have a heart attack (B) have a stroke (C) get anemia (D) get brittle bones
  25. Three percent of the earth’s land (A) produces corn (B) produces wheat (C) produces rice (D) produces all human food
  26. If you have a feeling that you are on fire and have severe convulsions, you have ingested (A) amanita (B) heroin (C) hashish (D) ergot
  27. What is one value of nicotine in tobacco? (A) helps people look younger (B) an important insecticide (C) often increases individual life span (D) all of these
  28. Instead of eating white bread, you should eat whole-grain bread because it has more (A) fiber (B) vitamins (C) proteins (D) all of these
  29. Roasting brings out coffee’s (A) flavor (B) dark color (C) both of these (D) neither of these
  30. Which of the following is NOT true about herbal medicines? (A) they typically cannot be patented (B) they are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (C) there is generally little ongoing testing (D) sales of herbal produces have been increasing
  31. A mushroom that causes either hallucinogenic reactions or death. (A) peyote (B) opium (C) heroin (D) amanita
  32. Essential amino acids are those that (A) make essential enzymes (B) that make important muscle fibers (C) must be included in your diet (D) form strong teeth and nails
  33. Cardiac glycosides are produced by this plant and used successfully in the treatment of heart ailments; (A) Strychnos, (B) Ephedra, (C) Claviceps, (D) Digitalis.
  34. The most common dietary deficiency disease in the world is a deficiency of; (A) calcium, (B) iodine, (C) iron, (D) vitamin D, (E) vitamin C.
  35. The most common symptom of Vitamin A deficiency is: (A) Scurvy (B) Night blindness, (C) Rickets (D) Pellagra.
  36. Microbial degradation of soft tissues to free the fibers in the processing of linen from flax is called; (A) skutching, (B) carding, (C) combing, (D) retting.

Matching (28 points) Match the plant with a specific compound obtained from the plant.

  1. Dieffenbachia a. bitter taste in beer
  2. Peyote b. vincristine-anticancer
  3. Cannabis c. Hydrogen cyanide
  4. Tobacco d. Theobromine
  5. Belladonna plant e. starch
  6. Rosy Periwinkle f. oxalic acid crystals
  7. Soybean g. Theophylline
  8. Wheat h. ricin-deadly poison
  9. Hops i. heart medications
  10. Foxglove j. protein
  11. Tea plant k. atropine
  12. Cassava l. hemp rope
  13. Cocoa plant m. nicotine
  14. Castor bean n. mescaline