Fruits and Vegetables Unit

Berries, citrus fruits, drupes, Apples/Pears, _________and _______ are the 6 types of fruits.

• tropical and plums

• tangelos and melon

• tropical and melon

• vegetables and tropical

Which is NOT a root vegetable

• Carrots

• Beet

• Potato

• Turnip

Which is NOT an example of a drupe?

• Peach

• Apple

• Plum

• Nectarine

Which is NOT a starchy vegetable?

• Corn

• Potato

• Squash

• Broccoli

Which vegetables are also considered to be fruits?

• eggplants, potatoes, and tomatoes

• tomatoes, broccoli, and peppers

• tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers

• tomatoes, asparagus, and carrots

A Potato is considered to be what type of Vegetable

• Leafy

• Fruit

• Tuber

• Bulb

________________________ is the pigment that makes vegetables green.

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplast

• Enzyme

• Oxidization

Which of the following about fiber is true?

• It gives shape to vegetables.

• It can be found in celery stalks, potato skins, and the stems of lettuce leaves.

• It makes you feel hungry for more food.

• All of the above

• A and B

Which of the following is a health benefit of fruit?

• Energy from protein

• Energy from fat

• Body maintenance from vitamins

• None of the above

Nutrient Dense foods provide large amounts of Vitamins and Minerals.

• True

• False