PLS 2003C Plants That Feed the World

Quiz 13, Banana & Plantain, Spring 2004

Name_____________________________

1. Match the common and scientific names

            yam                             Dioscorea spp.

            sugarcane                    Musa acuminata

            plantain                         Saccharum officinarum

            sugar beet                     Musa balbisiana

            banana                             Beta vulgaris

2.    All sugar products are consumed primarily for energy, but some less refined products have minor amounts of minerals. Identify the mineral which was highlighted in class as being high in molasses and blackstrap. A. potassium, B. phosphorus, C. calcium, D. Zinc, E. Copper.

3.        The number one use of sugar in the US is: A. packaged sugar, B. bakery and cereal, C. confectionery, D. dairy products, E. processed food

4.         What is beet pulp? A. an alkaline chemical used to neutralize acidity. B. the residual fiber after the juice is extracted from sugarcane, used to fuel the sugar mill. C. the spinning process where crystallized sugar is separated from molasses. D. the alcohol product used in vehicles in Brazil. E. a feed product that is pelleted, dried, or molasses dried and is a stimulant to milk flow in the cow.

5.         The final step of separation of sugar from molasses is done by: A. chilling, B. centrifugation, C. Stirring, D. chemical treatment, E. vacuum pans.

6.        Select the true statement regarding bananas and plantains. A. plantain requires more rainfall than banana; B. both are grown in tropical climates; C. types are diploid (AA for banana and AB for plantain); D. plantain generally is not cooked; E. there are more plantains produced worldwide than bananas.

7.        The two world regions that account for the majority of the world’s banana production are: A. Asia and Europe, B. South America and Africa, C. Asia and South America, D. North and Central America and Europe, E. North and Central America and Asia.

8.        The world region that accounts for the majority of world plantain production is: A. Africa, B. Asia, C. Europe, D. N. America, E. S. America.

9.        One issue makes banana and plantain production and distribution similar to potato is: A. Area of production, B. Similarity of disease problems, C. High water content of harvested product, D. Color of product, E. Vitamin content of product.

10.        A genome is: A. a relative of a leprechaun, B. A set of amino acids, C. A set of fatty acids, D. A set of chromosomes, E. A type of starch.

(1 pt. Bonus) Select the plant listed below which is not a member of the grass family.

A. Sugarcane, B. Sugar beet, C. Banana, D. Plantain, E. Sorghum.