Question 1

Grasses are

Accepted Answer

A) eudicots. 
B) monocots. 
C) paleodicots. 
D) lycopods. 
E) gymnosperms. 
A) eudicots. 
B) monocots. 
C) paleodicots. 
D) lycopods. 
E) gymnosperms.

Question 2

A hybrid crop called Aegilops is a cross between wheat and rye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In whole-grain products,what part of the grain is removed?

Accepted Answer

A) chaff 
B) germ 
C) endosperm 
D) bran 
E) More than one of the above are correct. 
A) chaff 
B) germ 
C) endosperm 
D) bran 
E) More than one of the above are correct.

Question 4

________ is a tetraploid wheat species that produces a hard starch ideal for making pasta and semolina flour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a tetraploid wheat species that...

Question 5

Polyploidy has had a significant impact on the evolution of modern ________.

Accepted Answer

A) corn 
B) rice 
C) wheat 
D) potato 
E) soybeans 
A) corn 
B) rice 
C) wheat 
D) potato 
E) soybeans

Question 6

This staple crop grows to be 1 meter tall,flowers are in a panicle at tip of stalk,grains surrounded by bracts,and air chambers in the stalk.This staple crop is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) maize. 
B) barley. 
C) rice. 
D) wheat 
E) none of the above. 
A) maize. 
B) barley. 
C) rice. 
D) wheat 
E) none of the above.

Question 7

The embryo along with its coleoptile and coleorhiza sheaths are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) chaff 
B) aleurone layer 
C) coleoptile 
D) germ 
E) bran 
A) chaff 
B) aleurone layer 
C) coleoptile 
D) germ 
E) bran

Question 8

Which of the following suggests that corn is an unusual cereal?

Accepted Answer

A) Corn is much larger than other cereals. 
B) Corn has separate staminate and carpellate inflorescences. 
C) The grains can be of various colors. 
D) The grains are "naked." 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) Corn is much larger than other cereals. 
B) Corn has separate staminate and carpellate inflorescences. 
C) The grains can be of various colors. 
D) The grains are "naked." 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 9

What percentage of the world's vegetation are members of the Family Poaceae?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 25 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 20 
E) 25

Question 10

A number of scientists believe that using plant material for ethanol production will not become efficient until the ethanol can be made from ________ instead of sugars and starches.

Accepted Answer

A) cellulose 
B) lignin 
C) hemicellulose 
D) nucleic acids 
E) All of the above are correct 
A) cellulose 
B) lignin 
C) hemicellulose 
D) nucleic acids 
E) All of the above are correct

Question 11

Pick the statement that is not correct.

Accepted Answer

A) Early breads were prepared from whole grains that were coarsely ground. 
B) Refined flour comprises mainly starchy endosperm. 
C) Refined flour has a shorter shelf life than does flour that has not been refined. 
D) Compared with other major cereals,wheat is a nutrient-rich food,missing only four of the essential nutrients (vitamins A,B12,C,and iodine) 
E) The protein content of wheat is about 13 percent. 
A) Early breads were prepared from whole grains that were coarsely ground. 
B) Refined flour comprises mainly starchy endosperm. 
C) Refined flour has a shorter shelf life than does flour that has not been refined. 
D) Compared with other major cereals,wheat is a nutrient-rich food,missing only four of the essential nutrients (vitamins A,B12,C,and iodine) 
E) The protein content of wheat is about 13 percent.

Question 12

The embryo of a grain is referred to as the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The embryo of a grain is referred...

Question 13

Approximately,85% of the corn genome consists of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) transposons. 
B) introns. 
C) viruses. 
D) inserted deletions. 
E) exons. 
A) transposons. 
B) introns. 
C) viruses. 
D) inserted deletions. 
E) exons.

Question 14

Which of the following is(are)correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Typical fruits for the Poaceae are grains. 
B) Fruits are dry,single-seeded and indehiscent. 
C) Interior to the bran is a layer of enlarged cells called the aleurone layer. 
D) The germ is the embryo with its sheaths. 
E) All of the above are correct. 
A) Typical fruits for the Poaceae are grains. 
B) Fruits are dry,single-seeded and indehiscent. 
C) Interior to the bran is a layer of enlarged cells called the aleurone layer. 
D) The germ is the embryo with its sheaths. 
E) All of the above are correct.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Avena sativa :: oat 
B) Triticum aestivum :: wheat 
C) Oryza sativa :: rice 
D) Secale cereal :: goat grass 
E) Hordeum vulgare :: barley 
A) Avena sativa :: oat 
B) Triticum aestivum :: wheat 
C) Oryza sativa :: rice 
D) Secale cereal :: goat grass 
E) Hordeum vulgare :: barley

Question 16

Which of the following is not a correct match between the wheat species and its common name?

Accepted Answer

A) Triticum monococcum :: einkorn wheat 
B) Triticum turgidum :: emmer wheat 
C) Triticum durum :: bread wheat 
D) All of the above are correctly matched. 
E) None of the above are correctly matched. 
A) Triticum monococcum :: einkorn wheat 
B) Triticum turgidum :: emmer wheat 
C) Triticum durum :: bread wheat 
D) All of the above are correctly matched. 
E) None of the above are correctly matched.

Question 17

Goat grasses played an important role in the evolution of which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) corn 
B) rice 
C) wheat 
D) potatoes 
E) peanuts 
A) corn 
B) rice 
C) wheat 
D) potatoes 
E) peanuts

Question 18

The many colors of "Indian" corn result from pigments in the pericarp and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) cotyledons 
B) coleoptile 
C) aleurone layer 
D) coleorhiza 
E) endodermis 
A) cotyledons 
B) coleoptile 
C) aleurone layer 
D) coleorhiza 
E) endodermis

Question 19

Which species of wheat is used for producing bread flour?

Accepted Answer

A) Triticum aestivum 
B) Triticum durum 
C) Triticum monococcum 
D) Triticum turgidum 
E) None of the above are correct 
A) Triticum aestivum 
B) Triticum durum 
C) Triticum monococcum 
D) Triticum turgidum 
E) None of the above are correct

Question 20

Which is the best environment for growing rice?

Accepted Answer

A) high-elevation mountains. 
B) lowland tropical areas periodically flooded. 
C) cool,moist climates with sandy soils. 
D) former lake beds in dry climates. 
E) All of the above environments are excellent for growing rice. 
A) high-elevation mountains. 
B) lowland tropical areas periodically flooded. 
C) cool,moist climates with sandy soils. 
D) former lake beds in dry climates. 
E) All of the above environments are excellent for growing rice.

Exam 12: The Grasses

Grasses are

A hybrid crop called Aegilops is a cross between wheat and rye.

In whole-grain products,what part of the grain is removed?

________ is a tetraploid wheat species that produces a hard starch ideal for making pasta and semolina flour.

Polyploidy has had a significant impact on the evolution of modern ________.

This staple crop grows to be 1 meter tall,flowers are in a panicle at tip of stalk,grains surrounded by bracts,and air chambers in the stalk.This staple crop is which of the following?

The embryo along with its coleoptile and coleorhiza sheaths are the ________.

Which of the following suggests that corn is an unusual cereal?

What percentage of the world's vegetation are members of the Family Poaceae?

A number of scientists believe that using plant material for ethanol production will not become efficient until the ethanol can be made from ________ instead of sugars and starches.

Pick the statement that is not correct.

The embryo of a grain is referred to as the ________.

Approximately,85% of the corn genome consists of which of the following?

Which of the following is(are)correct?

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

Which of the following is not a correct match between the wheat species and its common name?

Goat grasses played an important role in the evolution of which of the following:

The many colors of "Indian" corn result from pigments in the pericarp and the ________.

Which species of wheat is used for producing bread flour?

Which is the best environment for growing rice?

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Plant Systematics and Evolution

Diversity of Plant Life

Human Nutrition

Origins of Agriculture

Legumes

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Feeding a Hungry World

Stimulating Beverages

Herbs and Spices

Materials: Cloth, wood, and Paper

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Psychoactive Plants

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