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CH. 31: Legumes, Nuts, Seeds

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A dry legume is a seed or seed pod from a young plant sold as a vegetable.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Legumes are an excellent source of protein.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Beans, split peas, and lentils are all forms of legumes.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Dry legumes should be refrigerated.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Beans must absorb water before they can begin to cook.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Split peas and lentils take longer to cook than beans.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Tofu provides complete protein.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Peanuts are actually legumes.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Nuts are cholesterol-free.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A seed is an edible kernel surrounded by a hard shell.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Seeds should be stored in a bag at room temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Eating legumes together with grains helps provide complete protein because each has amino acids the other lacks.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Meat is a more economical and healthy source of protein than legumes.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Tofu is very versatile because it absorbs the flavors of other ingredients.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which is not a type of nut?

a)

[A] lentil

b)

[B] pine nut

c)

[C] pecan

d)

[D] cashew

16.

Which is not a nutrient in which legumes are rich?

a)

[A] complex carbohydrates

b)

[B] dietary fiber

c)

[C] cholesterol

d)

[D] protein

17.

How are dry legumes sold?

a)

[A] in cans

b)

[B] in the frozen foods section

c)

[C] in packages

d)

[D] all of the above

18.

How should you remove the excess sodium from canned beans?

a)

[A] boil them for a longer period

b)

[B] rinse them well before cooking

c)

[C] simmer them overnight

d)

[D] soak them overnight

19.

Which is not a common variety of seed used for eating or cooking?

a)

[A] macadamia

b)

[B] sesame

c)

[C] fennel

d)

[D] poppy

20.

Besides simmering, what other cooking method may be used to prepare beans?

a)

[A] slow-cooking

b)

[B] microwaving

c)

[C] pressure-cooking

d)

[D] all of the above

21.

How does preparation of split peas and lentils differ from that of beans?

a)

[A] they need to be soaked longer before cooking

b)

[B] they do not need to be soaked before cooking

c)

[C] they do not require rinsing

d)

[D] They require more rinsing

22.

What happens to the shape of cooked split-peas?

a)

[A] they hold their shape when cooked

b)

[B] they shrink

c)

[C] break down into a creamy puree

d)

[D] they expand

23.

What is tofu?

a)

[A] a custard-like product made from soybeans

b)

[B] a custard-like product made from garbanzo beans

c)

[C] a custard-like product made from peas

d)

[D] a custard-like product made from lentils

24.

How should you store fresh tofu?

a)

[A] in a cool, dry place

b)

[B] in water, in the refrigerator, changing water daily

c)

[C] loosely wrapped in foil or plastic wrap

d)

[D] in an airtight container on a shelf

25.

Where a legumes store energy and protein

a)

A] Cotyledon

b)

B] Hilum

c)

C] Embryo

d)

D] Seed Coat

26.

Plants with seed pods that split along both sides when ripe

a)

A] Nuts

b)

B] Seeds

c)

C] Legumes

d)

D] Fresh vegetables

27.

Edible dried kernels of certain plants

a)

A] Nut

b)

B] Seed

c)

C] Legume

28.

Scar where a bean was attached to a stem in the pod and allows water to enter a bean

a)

A] Cotyledon

b)

B] Hilum

c)

C] Embryo

29.

Edible kernels surrounded by a hard shell

a)

A] Seeds

b)

B] Legumes

c)

C] Nuts

30.

They type of fat that is found in nuts and seeds

a)

A] saturated

b)

B] Unsaturated

c)

C] Hydrogenated