Legumes Flashcards
1
Q
Amaranthus
A
Cereal but not a grain
2
Q
Amaranthus protein content:
A
13-18%
3
Q
T/F
Amaranthus cannot be used to make leavened bread
A
T - because it doesn’t have gluten
4
Q
Amaranthus was domesticated in: A) North America B) Mesoamerica C) Africa D) Asia
A
B - Mexico, Central & South America
5
Q
T/F
The Spanish adopted quinoa & amaranths quickly
A
False - they banned both d/t use in ritualistic practices
6
Q
Quinoia was domesticated by the ___ society in ___
A
Inca, Andes
7
Q
Legume fowers have __ plane(s) of symmetry, with ___ petals
A
1 - Zygomorphic, 5
8
Q
Legumes live in symbiosis with ____ because they perform ___ in exchange for ___
A
Rhizobium, nitrogen fixation, carbohydrates
9
Q
Beans/Peas protein content:
A
17-31%
10
Q
Vigina sp were domesticated in: A) East Asia B) Fertile Crescent C) Mesoamerica/Andes D) Mexico
A
A
11
Q
Chickpeas/Peas/Lentils were domesticated in: A) East Asia B) Mesoamerica/Andes C)Fertile Crescent D) Mexico
A
C
12
Q
Lima beans were domesticated in: A) Fertile Crescent B) Mesoamerica/Andes C) East Asiae D) Mexico
A
B
13
Q
Beans were domesticated in: A) Fertile Crescent B) Mesoamerica/Andes C) East Asiae D) Mexico
A
D
14
Q
T/F
Peanuts undergo asexual geocarpy
A
False - they are selfers but do recombination
15
Q
Peanut protein content:
A
25-30%
