Key Vocab PS Chapter 7 Vegetables

Vegetables are defined as

• A type of fruit
• A type of meat
• A type of dairy product
• An edible, herb-like plant.

Fruit vegetables are

• Vegetables in which the main edible portion grows at least partly underground as a

  root, such as carrots and beets.

• Vegetables in which the edible portions are actually seeds, such as corn or peas.

• Mixes of assorted salad greens that may be more tender and can be planted in the

  spring for harvest a few weeks later.

• Vegetables that come from flowering plants and have seeds.

Answer explanation

tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers

Green leafy vegetables

• Vegetables in which the stems are eaten,

• Plant leaves, such as lettuce, eaten as vegetables.

• Vegetables that come from flowering plants and have seeds.

• A vegetable in which the edible flower, or head, is the focus.

Answer explanation

lettuces, kale, spinach, mustard greens

Stem vegetables

• Plant leaves, such as lettuce, eaten as vegetables.

• Enlarged, bulbous, edible roots capable of generating a new plant.

• Edible herbs, such as broccoli or cabbage, from the mustard family.

• Vegetables in which the stems are eaten

Answer explanation

asparagus and celery

Parboiling is a method of preparation when you

• Fry food at a high temperature
• Partially cook food by boiling
• Bake food in an oven
• Grill food on a barbecue

Hydroponic farming is

• A method of growing plants in water without soil
• A method of growing plants in soil without water
• A method of growing plants in air without soil and water
• A method of growing plants in sand without water

Brassica is

• Edible herbs, such as broccoli or cabbage, from the mustard family

• A vegetable in which the edible flower, or head, is the focus.

• A seed blend that includes a variety of leafy lettuce and other greens

• Vegetables in which the main edible portion grows at least partly underground as a

  root,

Tuber vegetables are

• Vegetables in which the stems are eaten

• seed blend that includes a variety of leafy lettuce and other greens.

• Vegetables in which the main edible portion grows at least partly underground as a

  root, such as carrots and beets

• Enlarged, bulbous, edible roots capable of generating a new plant.

Answer explanation

potatoes!

Seed vegetables are

• Vegetables in which the edible portions are actually seeds

• Edible herbs, such as broccoli or cabbage, from the mustard family.

• A seed blend that includes a variety of leafy lettuce and other greens

• A traditional French appetizer with raw whole or sliced vegetables, often including a

  dipping sauce or vinaigrette.

Answer explanation

corn or peas

What are Flower vegetables

• A vegetable in which the edible flower, or head, is the focus.

• Vegetables that come from flowering plants and have seeds.

• Plant leaves, such as lettuce, eaten as vegetables.

• Vegetables in which the stems are eaten, such as asparagus and celery.

Answer explanation

examples artichokes, cauliflower, broccoli