Question 1

In addition to being flavorful,research has shown that many herbs and spices can also

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A) cause certain cancers. 
B) be used to treat superficial wounds. 
C) kill foodborne bacteria. 
D) encourage the growth of beneficial fungi. 
E) do more than one of thesE. 
A) cause certain cancers. 
B) be used to treat superficial wounds. 
C) kill foodborne bacteria. 
D) encourage the growth of beneficial fungi. 
E) do more than one of thesE. C

Question 2

Saffron is a spice derived from the stamens of crocus flowers.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Garlic has been linked to gynecomastia in boys.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Alaric the Visigoth threatened Rome with destruction unless he received gold,silver,silk,and 3000 pounds of

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A) cinnamon. 
B) pepper. 
C) ginger. 
D) saffron. 
E) oregano. 
A) cinnamon. 
B) pepper. 
C) ginger. 
D) saffron. 
E) oregano.

Question 5

This spicy spice is made from the aril of a fruit produced by pistillate flowers.This spice is

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A) turmeric. 
B) nutmeg. 
C) mace. 
D) marjoram. 
E) more than one of thesE. 
A) turmeric. 
B) nutmeg. 
C) mace. 
D) marjoram. 
E) more than one of thesE.

Question 6

Curcumin,found in chili peppers,has shown promise as a treatment for cancer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"Sweating" is a process employed in the production of

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A) allspice. 
B) ginger. 
C) saffron. 
D) vanilla. 
E) more than one of thesE. 
A) allspice. 
B) ginger. 
C) saffron. 
D) vanilla. 
E) more than one of thesE.

Question 8

Capsaicin has been shown to be effective as

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A) a blood thinner. 
B) an aggravator of arthritis. 
C) a substitute for sugar. 
D) a fungicide. 
E) more than one of thesE. 
A) a blood thinner. 
B) an aggravator of arthritis. 
C) a substitute for sugar. 
D) a fungicide. 
E) more than one of thesE.

Question 9

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

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A) roots 
B) leaves 
C) flowers 
D) fruits 
A) roots 
B) leaves 
C) flowers 
D) fruits

Question 10

Which of the following pair of spices come from the same species of tree?

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A) nutmeg and mace 
B) ginger and turmeric 
C) black pepper and chili pepper 
D) cinnamon and allspice 
E) marjoram and oregano 
A) nutmeg and mace 
B) ginger and turmeric 
C) black pepper and chili pepper 
D) cinnamon and allspice 
E) marjoram and oregano

Question 11

Each of the following compounds is paired correctly with the plant in which it is found except one.Choose the exception.

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A) curcumin - saffron 
B) capsaicin - chili pepper 
C) sinigrin - black pepper 
D) allicin - garlic 
E) menthol - peppermint 
A) curcumin - saffron 
B) capsaicin - chili pepper 
C) sinigrin - black pepper 
D) allicin - garlic 
E) menthol - peppermint

Question 12

Which of the following is not a New World spice?

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A) allspice 
B) vanilla 
C) cinnamon 
D) paprika 
E) all of these are New World spices 
A) allspice 
B) vanilla 
C) cinnamon 
D) paprika 
E) all of these are New World spices

Question 13

_______ is a compound extracted from an orchid fruit.

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The answer of _______ is a compound extracted from an...

Question 14

Which of the following plants produces a compound related to one produced by Vanilla planifolia?

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

Question 15

Nutmeg is obtained from the tree,Myristica fragrans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

This spice is obtained from stigmas and the spice plant is propagated by corms.This spice is derived from plants in the species

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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 17

The travels of _______ to the Far East in the 13th century encouraged European explorers to travel East in search of exotic spices.

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A) Alexander the Great 
B) Christopher Columbus 
C) Marco Polo 
D) Henry the Navigator 
E) Magellan 
A) Alexander the Great 
B) Christopher Columbus 
C) Marco Polo 
D) Henry the Navigator 
E) Magellan

Question 18

This spice is one of the oldest known spices.It derives from the secondary phloem of a tree kept bushy in cultivation.This spice is derived from plants in the species

Accepted Answer

A) Cinnamomum cassia 
B) Piper nigrum 
C) Myristica fragrans 
D) Zingiber officinale 
E) none of thesE. 
A) Cinnamomum cassia 
B) Piper nigrum 
C) Myristica fragrans 
D) Zingiber officinale 
E) none of thesE.

Question 19

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 20

This herb grows as a small shrub with gray-green and produces fragrant essential oils in its flowers.It also has antiseptic properties.This herb is

Accepted Answer

A) Brassiica 
B) Armoracia 
C) Allium 
D) Lavandula 
E) Mentha 
A) Brassiica 
B) Armoracia 
C) Allium 
D) Lavandula 
E) Mentha

Exam 17: Herbs and Spices

In addition to being flavorful,research has shown that many herbs and spices can also

Saffron is a spice derived from the stamens of crocus flowers.

Garlic has been linked to gynecomastia in boys.

Alaric the Visigoth threatened Rome with destruction unless he received gold,silver,silk,and 3000 pounds of

This spicy spice is made from the aril of a fruit produced by pistillate flowers.This spice is

Curcumin,found in chili peppers,has shown promise as a treatment for cancer.

"Sweating" is a process employed in the production of

Capsaicin has been shown to be effective as

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

Which of the following pair of spices come from the same species of tree?

Each of the following compounds is paired correctly with the plant in which it is found except one.Choose the exception.

Which of the following is not a New World spice?

_______ is a compound extracted from an orchid fruit.

Which of the following plants produces a compound related to one produced by Vanilla planifolia?

Nutmeg is obtained from the tree,Myristica fragrans.

This spice is obtained from stigmas and the spice plant is propagated by corms.This spice is derived from plants in the species

The travels of _______ to the Far East in the 13th century encouraged European explorers to travel East in search of exotic spices.

This spice is one of the oldest known spices.It derives from the secondary phloem of a tree kept bushy in cultivation.This spice is derived from plants in the species

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

This herb grows as a small shrub with gray-green and produces fragrant essential oils in its flowers.It also has antiseptic properties.This herb is

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