Question 1

Glycosides are categorized by the nature of the non-sugar or active components.What are the correct types listed below?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyanogenic glycosides 
B) Cardioactive glycosides 
C) Saponins 
D) All of the above are correct. 
E) None of the above are correct. 
A) Cyanogenic glycosides 
B) Cardioactive glycosides 
C) Saponins 
D) All of the above are correct. 
E) None of the above are correct. D

Question 2

Which of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The earliest known medical document is 30,000 years old. 
B) Ancient China is also a source of information about the early medicinal uses of plants. 
C) The Badianus Manuscript is an illustrated document reporting the extensive traditional medical knowledge of the Aztecs. 
D) The herbal medicine of ancient Greece upon which the foundations of Western medicine were established. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) The earliest known medical document is 30,000 years old. 
B) Ancient China is also a source of information about the early medicinal uses of plants. 
C) The Badianus Manuscript is an illustrated document reporting the extensive traditional medical knowledge of the Aztecs. 
D) The herbal medicine of ancient Greece upon which the foundations of Western medicine were established. 
E) All of the above are correct. A

Question 3

Beginning in the first century A.D.and for 1500 years after,the standard medical herbal text was

Accepted Answer

A) The Complete Herbal. 
B) De Materia Medica. 
C) The Herball. 
D) Canon of Medicine. 
E) Theatrum Botanicum. 
A) The Complete Herbal. 
B) De Materia Medica. 
C) The Herball. 
D) Canon of Medicine. 
E) Theatrum Botanicum. B

Question 4

Of the many species of Plasmodium,which of the following are responsible for the majority of malarial deaths in humans?

Accepted Answer

A) P)vivax 
B) P)ovale 
C) P)falciparum 
D) P)malariae 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) P)vivax 
B) P)ovale 
C) P)falciparum 
D) P)malariae 
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 5

Plasmodium gametocytes form in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) lymph nodes 
C) lungs 
D) red blood cells 
E) endothelial cells 
A) liver 
B) lymph nodes 
C) lungs 
D) red blood cells 
E) endothelial cells

Question 6

Daily use of aspirin may reduce the occurrence of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) malaria 
B) heart attacks 
C) schizophrenia 
D) asthma 
E) all of these 
A) malaria 
B) heart attacks 
C) schizophrenia 
D) asthma 
E) all of these

Question 7

Which of the following is not a correct statement about alkaloids?

Accepted Answer

A) They all contain nitrogen. 
B) They are usually basic. 
C) Amygdalin is an alkaloid. 
D) Their major effect is on the nervous system. 
E) Some alkaloids are poisonous. 
A) They all contain nitrogen. 
B) They are usually basic. 
C) Amygdalin is an alkaloid. 
D) Their major effect is on the nervous system. 
E) Some alkaloids are poisonous.

Question 8

Which of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Vinblastine and vincristine are compounds from Vinca that are successful treatments for various forms of leukemia and lymphoma. 
B) Taxol,a terpene obtained from the bark of the Pacific yew,is a known poisonous plant that has antitumor properties in the treatment of ovarian,lung,head,and neck cancers. 
C) Compounds from Camptotheca acuminata have confirmed anticancer properties. 
D) St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)may work against depression by elevating specific mood-enhancing neurotransmitters such as serotonin. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) Vinblastine and vincristine are compounds from Vinca that are successful treatments for various forms of leukemia and lymphoma. 
B) Taxol,a terpene obtained from the bark of the Pacific yew,is a known poisonous plant that has antitumor properties in the treatment of ovarian,lung,head,and neck cancers. 
C) Compounds from Camptotheca acuminata have confirmed anticancer properties. 
D) St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)may work against depression by elevating specific mood-enhancing neurotransmitters such as serotonin. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 9

Certain Native American tribes used ________ to treat allergies and to perform ritual purifications.

Accepted Answer

A) Hydrastis canadensis 
B) Hamamelis virginiana 
C) Echinacea purpurea 
D) Juniperus virginiana 
E) Sanguinaria Canadensis 
A) Hydrastis canadensis 
B) Hamamelis virginiana 
C) Echinacea purpurea 
D) Juniperus virginiana 
E) Sanguinaria Canadensis

Question 10

A text of plant descriptions,medical uses,and collection methods is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A text of plant descriptions,medical uses,and collection...

Question 11

Two countries in which herbal medicine still plays an extensive role are China and India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a correct association?

Accepted Answer

A) Silphium :: an effective contraceptive used by Greek and Roman women. 
B) Dioscorides's work :: the standard medical reference in Europe for 1,500 years. 
C) Martinus de la Cruz :: created the Badianus Manuscript of Aztec medicine. 
D) Doctrine of Signatures :: recognized distinct "signatures" visible on plants that corresponded to human anatomy. 
E) Herbalism :: Well developed by Europeans,not by Native Americans. 
A) Silphium :: an effective contraceptive used by Greek and Roman women. 
B) Dioscorides's work :: the standard medical reference in Europe for 1,500 years. 
C) Martinus de la Cruz :: created the Badianus Manuscript of Aztec medicine. 
D) Doctrine of Signatures :: recognized distinct "signatures" visible on plants that corresponded to human anatomy. 
E) Herbalism :: Well developed by Europeans,not by Native Americans.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a correct statement about glycosides?

Accepted Answer

A) A sugar molecule is a part of their structure. 
B) Some glycosides are used in the production of sex hormones. 
C) Cyanide is the breakdown product of some glycosides. 
D) Coffee contains toxic glycosides. 
E) Some glycosides affect the cardiovascular system. 
A) A sugar molecule is a part of their structure. 
B) Some glycosides are used in the production of sex hormones. 
C) Cyanide is the breakdown product of some glycosides. 
D) Coffee contains toxic glycosides. 
E) Some glycosides affect the cardiovascular system.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a true statement about digitalis?

Accepted Answer

A) It increases the strength of each heartbeat. 
B) It reduces urinary output from the kidneys. 
C) A therapeutic dose in one patient could be toxic in another. 
D) Arrhythmia can result from a toxic dose. 
E) It is a diuretic. 
A) It increases the strength of each heartbeat. 
B) It reduces urinary output from the kidneys. 
C) A therapeutic dose in one patient could be toxic in another. 
D) Arrhythmia can result from a toxic dose. 
E) It is a diuretic.

Question 15

Cyanogenic glycosides release cyanogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The active principals in most medicinal plants are classified as secondary plant products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Digitoxin has uses both as a treatment for glaucoma and as an antidote to the side effects of chemotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Glycosides are characterized by a ________ group attached to the active component.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glycosides are characterized by a ________ group...

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of the Doctrine of Signatures?

Accepted Answer

A) A cure for watery,runny eyes is an eyewash made from onion. 
B) A hyper-diluted solution of snake venom can treat the effects of a snake bite. 
C) Liverworts,which look like human livers,can treat psoriasis of the liver. 
D) To diagnose an illness,examine the liver of a sacrificed sheep. 
E) To heal a wound from a sword,apply a poultice to the sword that made the wound. 
A) A cure for watery,runny eyes is an eyewash made from onion. 
B) A hyper-diluted solution of snake venom can treat the effects of a snake bite. 
C) Liverworts,which look like human livers,can treat psoriasis of the liver. 
D) To diagnose an illness,examine the liver of a sacrificed sheep. 
E) To heal a wound from a sword,apply a poultice to the sword that made the wound.

Question 20

Saw palmetto inhibits alpha reductase,which converts testosterone into DHT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Medicinal Plants

Glycosides are categorized by the nature of the non-sugar or active components.What are the correct types listed below?

Which of the following is not correct?

Beginning in the first century A.D.and for 1500 years after,the standard medical herbal text was

Of the many species of Plasmodium,which of the following are responsible for the majority of malarial deaths in humans?

Plasmodium gametocytes form in which of the following?

Daily use of aspirin may reduce the occurrence of which of the following?

Which of the following is not a correct statement about alkaloids?

Which of the following is not correct?

Certain Native American tribes used ________ to treat allergies and to perform ritual purifications.

A text of plant descriptions,medical uses,and collection methods is known as a(n)________.

Two countries in which herbal medicine still plays an extensive role are China and India.

Which of the following is not a correct association?

Which of the following is not a correct statement about glycosides?

Which of the following is not a true statement about digitalis?

Cyanogenic glycosides release cyanogen.

The active principals in most medicinal plants are classified as secondary plant products.

Digitoxin has uses both as a treatment for glaucoma and as an antidote to the side effects of chemotherapy.

Glycosides are characterized by a ________ group attached to the active component.

Which of the following is an example of the Doctrine of Signatures?

Saw palmetto inhibits alpha reductase,which converts testosterone into DHT.

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