Plants as Food

The video explores the significance of plants as a primary food source, highlighting their direct and indirect roles in human diets. It discusses the limited number of plant species that dominate global food production and the potential of underutilized edible plants. The video also covers plant-based products like coffee, tea, and sugar, and concludes with a quiz to reinforce learning.

Why are plants considered a crucial part of the human diet?

• They provide a direct source of food.

• They are only used for medicinal purposes.

• They are not essential for human survival.

• They are used only for decoration.

Which of the following statements about global food production is true?

• There are no dominant plant species in food production.

• Every plant species is used for food.

• Only a few plant species dominate global food production.

• All plant species are equally cultivated.

What is the potential number of edible plant species worldwide?

• 40,000

• 30,000

• 20,000

• 10,000

Which of these is an example of a lesser-known edible plant?

• Arracacha

• Potato

• Wheat

• Rice

What part of the plant is used to make coffee?

• Roots

• Seeds

• Flowers

• Leaves

Which of the following is NOT a product derived from plants?

• Oil

• Sugar

• Plastic

• Tea

What are the three crops that make up more than half of the world's food production?

• Corn, wheat, and barley

• Maize, wheat, and rice

• Bulgur, corn, and rice

• Barley, maize, and rice