Question 1

The base oil for biodiesel fuel is ________ oil.

Accepted Answer

A) sunflower 
B) lesquerella 
C) soy 
D) tung 
E) olive 
A) sunflower 
B) lesquerella 
C) soy 
D) tung 
E) olive

Question 2

How is olive oil different from other types of plant-based oils?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be used as a fuel for lighting lamps. 
B) The oil is extracted from the fruit. 
C) It is the most used of all of the plant-based oils. 
D) It is extracted from a gymnosperm. 
E) None of the above are correct. 
A) It can be used as a fuel for lighting lamps. 
B) The oil is extracted from the fruit. 
C) It is the most used of all of the plant-based oils. 
D) It is extracted from a gymnosperm. 
E) None of the above are correct.

Question 3

Ecologists recommend planting fast-growing leguminous trees to reclaim eroded or barren areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ oil is a replacement for petroleum in the production of inks.

Accepted Answer

A) Sunflower 
B) Lesquerella 
C) Soy 
D) Tung 
E) Olive 
A) Sunflower 
B) Lesquerella 
C) Soy 
D) Tung 
E) Olive

Question 5

________ are legumes which have a higher protein content than lean beef.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are legumes which have a higher...

Question 6

The Leucaena leucocephala tree has a number of beneficial characteristics,one of which is the following:

Accepted Answer

A) It is widely distributed throughout North America. 
B) Its pods can be used to create a "mother's milk" for babies. 
C) The tree can be grown for multipurpose wood (for lumber,furniture,construction,and pulp). 
D) Its flower can be used as an insecticide. 
E) None of the above are a beneficial characteristic. 
A) It is widely distributed throughout North America. 
B) Its pods can be used to create a "mother's milk" for babies. 
C) The tree can be grown for multipurpose wood (for lumber,furniture,construction,and pulp). 
D) Its flower can be used as an insecticide. 
E) None of the above are a beneficial characteristic.

Question 7

Which of the following oils has the lowest levels of saturated fats and highest levels of monounsaturated fats?

Accepted Answer

A) olive oil 
B) sunflower oil 
C) peanut oil 
D) canola oil 
E) coconut oil 
A) olive oil 
B) sunflower oil 
C) peanut oil 
D) canola oil 
E) coconut oil

Question 8

Which of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Dozens of types of peas and beans are valued for their lipid content,not their protein content. 
B) The protein content of soybeans is one of the highest of all crops. 
C) Legumes can serve as forage crops. 
D) Legumes can serve as "green manure." 
E) The jicama is cultivated largely in Mexico,and Central America. 
A) Dozens of types of peas and beans are valued for their lipid content,not their protein content. 
B) The protein content of soybeans is one of the highest of all crops. 
C) Legumes can serve as forage crops. 
D) Legumes can serve as "green manure." 
E) The jicama is cultivated largely in Mexico,and Central America.

Question 9

Soybeans have been transformed into a variety of food products.For this reason they are increasing their caloric impact on the Western diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

This legume may have helped the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony survive and produces golf ball-sized tubers.This legume is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Psophocarpus tetragonolobus 
B) Apios americana 
C) Arachis hypogea 
D) Vicia faba 
E) Glycine max 
A) Psophocarpus tetragonolobus 
B) Apios americana 
C) Arachis hypogea 
D) Vicia faba 
E) Glycine max

Question 11

What is the food-storing part of a leguminous seed?

Accepted Answer

A) the pod 
B) the cotyledons 
C) the seed coat 
D) the germ 
E) axils 
A) the pod 
B) the cotyledons 
C) the seed coat 
D) the germ 
E) axils

Question 12

Nitrifying bacteria convert ________ to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) nitrate;nitrite 
B) ammonium;nitrate 
C) ammonium;nitrite 
D) nitrate;ammonium 
E) nitrite;ammonium 
A) nitrate;nitrite 
B) ammonium;nitrate 
C) ammonium;nitrite 
D) nitrate;ammonium 
E) nitrite;ammonium

Question 13

________ oil is a drying oil used by ancient Egyptians to waterproof coffins.

Accepted Answer

A) Canola 
B) Linseed 
C) Palm 
D) Sunflower 
E) Soy 
A) Canola 
B) Linseed 
C) Palm 
D) Sunflower 
E) Soy

Question 14

Soybeans are often rotated with corn in the Corn Belt region of the United States in order to enrich the soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following forms of nitrogen is most commonly absorbed by plants?

Accepted Answer

A) nitrates 
B) nitrites 
C) nitrogen oxide 
D) ammonium 
E) nitrogen gas 
A) nitrates 
B) nitrites 
C) nitrogen oxide 
D) ammonium 
E) nitrogen gas

Question 16

Henry Ford once built a car that had a plastic body made from ________ oil.

Accepted Answer

A) peanut 
B) sunflower 
C) olive 
D) soy 
E) castor bean 
A) peanut 
B) sunflower 
C) olive 
D) soy 
E) castor bean

Question 17

Which of the following species is not matched correctly with its common name?

Accepted Answer

A) Pisum sativum - garden pea 
B) Arachis hypogea - peanut 
C) Vicia faba - lead tree 
D) Glycine max - soybean 
E) Medicago sativa - alfalfa 
A) Pisum sativum - garden pea 
B) Arachis hypogea - peanut 
C) Vicia faba - lead tree 
D) Glycine max - soybean 
E) Medicago sativa - alfalfa

Question 18

Which of the following is not a correct match?

Accepted Answer

A) Adzuki beans :: Vigna angularis 
B) Chickpeas :: Cicer arietinum 
C) Navy beans :: Phaseolus vulgaris 
D) Pinto beans :: Phaseolus vulgaris 
E) All of the above are correct matches. 
A) Adzuki beans :: Vigna angularis 
B) Chickpeas :: Cicer arietinum 
C) Navy beans :: Phaseolus vulgaris 
D) Pinto beans :: Phaseolus vulgaris 
E) All of the above are correct matches.

Question 19

How has the anthropogenic input of nitrogen had negative effects?

Accepted Answer

A) Acid rain is produced. 
B) Global warming has increased. 
C) Dead zones caused by algal blooms are increasing. 
D) It has contributed to the world population boom. 
E) All of these are negative effects caused by anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen. 
A) Acid rain is produced. 
B) Global warming has increased. 
C) Dead zones caused by algal blooms are increasing. 
D) It has contributed to the world population boom. 
E) All of these are negative effects caused by anthropogenic inputs of nitrogen.

Question 20

Olive oil is derived from fruits unlike most plant oils that come from seeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Legumes

The base oil for biodiesel fuel is ________ oil.

How is olive oil different from other types of plant-based oils?

Ecologists recommend planting fast-growing leguminous trees to reclaim eroded or barren areas.

________ oil is a replacement for petroleum in the production of inks.

________ are legumes which have a higher protein content than lean beef.

The Leucaena leucocephala tree has a number of beneficial characteristics,one of which is the following:

Which of the following oils has the lowest levels of saturated fats and highest levels of monounsaturated fats?

Which of the following is not correct?

Soybeans have been transformed into a variety of food products.For this reason they are increasing their caloric impact on the Western diet.

This legume may have helped the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony survive and produces golf ball-sized tubers.This legume is which of the following?

What is the food-storing part of a leguminous seed?

Nitrifying bacteria convert ________ to ________.

________ oil is a drying oil used by ancient Egyptians to waterproof coffins.

Soybeans are often rotated with corn in the Corn Belt region of the United States in order to enrich the soil.

Which of the following forms of nitrogen is most commonly absorbed by plants?

Henry Ford once built a car that had a plastic body made from ________ oil.

Which of the following species is not matched correctly with its common name?

Which of the following is not a correct match?

How has the anthropogenic input of nitrogen had negative effects?

Olive oil is derived from fruits unlike most plant oils that come from seeds.

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Plant Physiology

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Plant Life Cycle: Fruits and Seeds

Genetics

Plant Systematics and Evolution

Diversity of Plant Life

Human Nutrition

Origins of Agriculture

The Grasses

Starchy Staples

Feeding a Hungry World

Stimulating Beverages

Herbs and Spices

Materials: Cloth, wood, and Paper

Medicinal Plants

Psychoactive Plants

Poisonous and Allergy Plants

The Algae

Fungi in the Natural Environment

Beverages and Foods From Fungi

Fungi That Affect Human Health

Plant Ecology

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