Question 1

Most essential oils are classified chemically as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) polyphenols 
B) terpenes 
C) flavonoids 
D) alkaloids 
E) tannins 
A) polyphenols 
B) terpenes 
C) flavonoids 
D) alkaloids 
E) tannins

Question 2

Which of the following is correct about mace or nutmeg?

Accepted Answer

A) They are both derived from the plant Myristica fragrans. 
B) Nutmeg trees are usually,but not always,dioecious. 
C) The glossy,dark brown seeds are covered by a thick net called an aril. 
D) In large quantities,both nutmeg and mace can be hallucinogenic. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) They are both derived from the plant Myristica fragrans. 
B) Nutmeg trees are usually,but not always,dioecious. 
C) The glossy,dark brown seeds are covered by a thick net called an aril. 
D) In large quantities,both nutmeg and mace can be hallucinogenic. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 3

Essential oils are least concentrated in which of the following plant parts?

Accepted Answer

A) roots 
B) leaves 
C) flowers 
D) Fruits 
E) None of the above are correct. 
A) roots 
B) leaves 
C) flowers 
D) Fruits 
E) None of the above are correct.

Question 4

The characteristic scents of aromatic plants are due to the presence of essential oils,which are types of secondary plant compounds that are may not be essential to a plant's basic metabolic function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Garlic has been linked to gynecomastia in boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The pungent odor of garlic is due to the release of the compound,allicin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The New World spice that fooled Columbus into thinking he had found a trade route to the Far East is of the genus ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Capsicum 
B) Vanilla 
C) Pimenta 
D) Ocimum 
E) Petroselinum 
A) Capsicum 
B) Vanilla 
C) Pimenta 
D) Ocimum 
E) Petroselinum

Question 8

Essentials oils do not have any known antimicrobial properties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements about aromatherapy is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) None of the essential oils have been shown to be effective in any way. 
B) The aromatherapy industry is not regulated. 
C) Rigorous scientific testing of essential oils has not been done. 
D) Essential oils from varieties within the same species may have different effects. 
E) Some essential oils can be toxic. 
A) None of the essential oils have been shown to be effective in any way. 
B) The aromatherapy industry is not regulated. 
C) Rigorous scientific testing of essential oils has not been done. 
D) Essential oils from varieties within the same species may have different effects. 
E) Some essential oils can be toxic.

Question 10

This spice is produced from a rhizome of an herbaceous perennial and has been used to relieve nausea.This spice is derived from plants in the species ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Curcuma longa 
B) Capsicum annuum 
C) Myristica fragrans 
D) Zingiber officinale 
E) Crocus sativus 
A) Curcuma longa 
B) Capsicum annuum 
C) Myristica fragrans 
D) Zingiber officinale 
E) Crocus sativus

Question 11

Curcumin has been shown to be an effective as an antioxidant and an antibacterial agent.It may also be effective against certain cancers.Curcumin is derived from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) ginger. 
B) cinnamon. 
C) turmeric. 
D) saffron. 
E) hot chilies. 
A) ginger. 
B) cinnamon. 
C) turmeric. 
D) saffron. 
E) hot chilies.

Question 12

Which of the following is not correct about capsicum peppers?

Accepted Answer

A) They all belong to a single genus in the Family Solanaceae. 
B) There are very few varieties,and these are grown only in the Neotropics. 
C) Capsicum chinense does not have its origins in China. 
D) The capsaicin content is negligible in sweet bell peppers but in very high concentrations in jalapeno peppers. 
E) The hottest peppers have a capsaicin detectability range of about 1 part per million. 
A) They all belong to a single genus in the Family Solanaceae. 
B) There are very few varieties,and these are grown only in the Neotropics. 
C) Capsicum chinense does not have its origins in China. 
D) The capsaicin content is negligible in sweet bell peppers but in very high concentrations in jalapeno peppers. 
E) The hottest peppers have a capsaicin detectability range of about 1 part per million.

Question 13

Members of this herbal family have square stems,aromatic,simple leaves.This herbal family is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Lamiaceae 
B) Apiaceae 
C) Brassicaceae 
D) Alliaceae 
E) Liliaceae 
A) Lamiaceae 
B) Apiaceae 
C) Brassicaceae 
D) Alliaceae 
E) Liliaceae

Question 14

There is no clear distinction between herbs and spices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Capsicum peppers are the source of the pungent alkaloid ________,a New World rival to black pepper.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Capsicum peppers are the source of the...

Question 16

In addition to being flavorful to humans and discouraging herbivores such as insects,research has shown that many herbs and spices can also ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cause certain cancers 
B) be used to treat superficial wounds 
C) inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungi 
D) encourage the growth of beneficial fungi 
E) do more than one of the above 
A) cause certain cancers 
B) be used to treat superficial wounds 
C) inhibit the growth of bacterial and fungi 
D) encourage the growth of beneficial fungi 
E) do more than one of the above

Question 17

Which of the following people did not help Portugal monopolize the spice trade to Europe through trading outposts in the East?

Accepted Answer

A) Vasco da Gama 
B) Alfonso de Albuquerque 
C) Alvares Cabral 
D) Ferdinand Magellan 
E) All of the above helped expand Portugal's control on the spice trade. 
A) Vasco da Gama 
B) Alfonso de Albuquerque 
C) Alvares Cabral 
D) Ferdinand Magellan 
E) All of the above helped expand Portugal's control on the spice trade.

Question 18

This spice is produced from unripe dried berries and has a biting flavor due to volatile oils.This spice is derived from plants in the species

Accepted Answer

A) Cinnamomum cassia. 
B) Piper nigrum. 
C) Myristica fragrans. 
D) Zingiber officinale. 
E) Eugenia caryophyllata. 
A) Cinnamomum cassia. 
B) Piper nigrum. 
C) Myristica fragrans. 
D) Zingiber officinale. 
E) Eugenia caryophyllata.

Question 19

The concentration of capsaicin is highest in ________ peppers.

Accepted Answer

A) tabasco 
B) jalapeno 
C) ghost 
D) bell 
E) paprika 
A) tabasco 
B) jalapeno 
C) ghost 
D) bell 
E) paprika

Question 20

________ is nicknamed the "pizza herb" because it gives pizza sauce its distinctive flavor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is nicknamed the "pizza herb" because...

Exam 17: Herbs and Spices

Most essential oils are classified chemically as which of the following?

Which of the following is correct about mace or nutmeg?

Essential oils are least concentrated in which of the following plant parts?

The characteristic scents of aromatic plants are due to the presence of essential oils,which are types of secondary plant compounds that are may not be essential to a plant's basic metabolic function.

Garlic has been linked to gynecomastia in boys.

The pungent odor of garlic is due to the release of the compound,allicin.

The New World spice that fooled Columbus into thinking he had found a trade route to the Far East is of the genus ________.

Essentials oils do not have any known antimicrobial properties.

Which of the following statements about aromatherapy is not correct?

This spice is produced from a rhizome of an herbaceous perennial and has been used to relieve nausea.This spice is derived from plants in the species ________.

Curcumin has been shown to be an effective as an antioxidant and an antibacterial agent.It may also be effective against certain cancers.Curcumin is derived from which of the following?

Which of the following is not correct about capsicum peppers?

Members of this herbal family have square stems,aromatic,simple leaves.This herbal family is which of the following?

There is no clear distinction between herbs and spices.

Capsicum peppers are the source of the pungent alkaloid ________,a New World rival to black pepper.

In addition to being flavorful to humans and discouraging herbivores such as insects,research has shown that many herbs and spices can also ________.

Which of the following people did not help Portugal monopolize the spice trade to Europe through trading outposts in the East?

This spice is produced from unripe dried berries and has a biting flavor due to volatile oils.This spice is derived from plants in the species

The concentration of capsaicin is highest in ________ peppers.

________ is nicknamed the "pizza herb" because it gives pizza sauce its distinctive flavor.

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