Legumes Flashcards
Amaranthus
Cereal but not a grain
Amaranthus protein content:
13-18%
T/F
Amaranthus cannot be used to make leavened bread
T - because it doesn’t have gluten
Amaranthus was domesticated in: A) North America B) Mesoamerica C) Africa D) Asia
B - Mexico, Central & South America
T/F
The Spanish adopted quinoa & amaranths quickly
False - they banned both d/t use in ritualistic practices
Quinoia was domesticated by the ___ society in ___
Inca, Andes
Legume fowers have __ plane(s) of symmetry, with ___ petals
1 - Zygomorphic, 5
Legumes live in symbiosis with ____ because they perform ___ in exchange for ___
Rhizobium, nitrogen fixation, carbohydrates
Beans/Peas protein content:
17-31%
Vigina sp were domesticated in: A) East Asia B) Fertile Crescent C) Mesoamerica/Andes D) Mexico
A
Chickpeas/Peas/Lentils were domesticated in: A) East Asia B) Mesoamerica/Andes C)Fertile Crescent D) Mexico
C
Lima beans were domesticated in: A) Fertile Crescent B) Mesoamerica/Andes C) East Asiae D) Mexico
B
Beans were domesticated in: A) Fertile Crescent B) Mesoamerica/Andes C) East Asiae D) Mexico
D
T/F
Peanuts undergo asexual geocarpy
False - they are selfers but do recombination
Peanut protein content:
25-30%
Peanuts were domesticated in:
South America
T/F
Soybeans are toxic when raw
True - they have a trypsin inhibitor & lectin
Soybean protein content:
30-50%
T/F
There is no plant that has complete protein
False - Soybeans have all essential amino acids
Soybeans were domesticated in: A) Japan B) Korea C) North America D) China E) A, B, D
E
Soybeans account for worldwide __% of edible fats/oils
80%
