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Breads and Grains

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The part of the grain kernel that contains Vitamin B and fiber.

a)

germ

b)

endosperm

c)

bran

d)

kernel

2.

The part of the grain kernel that contains carbohydrates and B vitamins.

a)

germ

b)

bran

c)

endosperm

d)

stromboli

3.

The part of the grain kernel that contains B vitamins, Vitamin E, iron, zinc, trace nutrients and saturated fat

a)

bran

b)

endosperm

c)

germ

d)

brioche

4.

The ________________of grain is the best source of carbohydrates.

a)

bran

b)

endosperm

c)

germ

d)

kernel

5.

The carbohydrates found in breads and cereals are primarily...

a)

sugars

b)

starches

c)

protein

d)

bran

6.

Starches are _____________ carbohydrates so the energy they provide lasts longer because it takes the body a long time to break down starches.

a)

simple

b)

easy

c)

complex

d)

hard

7.

The fiber found in grains is...

a)

soluble

b)

toxic

c)

non-soluble

d)

empty

8.

Whole wheat bread ismade from flour containing all three parts of the grain kernel.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The germ has been removed in wheat bread.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

The dialy nutritional guidelines recommend that _________ of all breads and cereals you eat should be "whole grains."

a)

two thirds

b)

75%

c)

100%

d)

half

11.

A whole grain is the most minimally-processed version of any grain.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Cereals with extra nutrients added are called

a)

enriched or fortified

b)

soluble or non-soluble

c)

simple or complex

13.

The very hard pasta in grocery stores is made with a special variety of wheat flour that has an extremely ____________ shelf life.

a)

short

b)

long

c)

delicate

d)

difficult

14.

Baking powder and baking soda are __________-acting leavening agents.

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

short

d)

long

15.

Yeast is a living organism.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

What kills yeast?

a)

sugar

b)

boiling temperatures

c)

freezing temperatures

d)

baking soda

17.

Kneading is done with the ___________.

a)

fingers

b)

elbows

c)

toes

d)

palms of the hands

18.

Kneading develops

a)

flour

b)

gluten

c)

sugar

d)

bulgur

19.

Exposure to air causes bread to become

a)

sourdough

b)

soft

c)

spongy

d)

stale

20.

Since quick breads use chemical leaveners, they require no

a)

flour

b)

rising period

c)

baking time

d)

leavener

21.

Al dente means

a)

soft to the bite

b)

warm to the bite

c)

firm to the bite

d)

cooked to the bite

22.

Cooking hot creeals in milk instead of water adds creaminess, but it _____________more easily.

a)

scorches

b)

scalds

c)

boils

d)

tempers

23.

Stirring while cooking scrapes off starch and makes bread and cereal products gluey.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

Adding oil to boiling water wahses away nutrients.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Bringing water to boiling before adding salt shortens the time it takes to boil and prevents damage to the pan.

a)

true

b)

false