final

Question 1

what is the soft, fluffy, white part of popcorn called?

Answer 1

endosperm

Question 2

what is the first part of the embryo to come out of the seed?

Answer 2

the radical

Question 3

rye can be used as…

a. cover crop
b. food
c. forage
d. all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

T/F: the plumule in dicots eventually form the stem of the plant

Answer 4

false

Question 5

what does the plumule form?

Answer 5

the first true leaves

Question 6

T/F: the hilum is the point of attachment of the seed to the ovary

Answer 6

true

Question 7

T/F: tilapia can survive outside during winter months

Answer 7

false

Question 8

what type of inflorescence do oats have?

Answer 8

panicle

Question 9

what plant is growing outside in the statin IBC tanks?

Answer 9

fruiting plants

Question 10

which state is the #1 producer of sorghum?

Answer 10

kansas

Question 11

T/F: the type of filter that is used in the aquaponics indoor system is a cone swirl filter

Answer 11

true

Question 12

T/F: the pod holds the seeds of legumes

Answer 12

false

Question 13

which of the following is a perennial legume?
a. alfalfa
b. peanuts
c. peas
d. soybeans

Answer 13

A

Question 14

what part of the grain kernel is used to make white bread?

Answer 14

the endosperm

Question 15

what plant has grown through maturity in rafts and towers in the hydrotron?

Answer 15

lettuce

Question 16

T/F: oracles are the ear-like appendages on grass leaves that are used to differentiate grass species from one another

Answer 16

true

Question 17

what two parts make up the silk in corn?

Answer 17

stigma and style

Question 18

which fish is cultivated inside the hydrotron?

Answer 18

tilapia

Question 19

the tassels on the corn plant are what?
a. male flower
b. perfect flower
c. stamina flower
d. incomplete flower
e. all of the above

Answer 19

E

Question 20

what kind of fibers does american upland cotton have?

Answer 20

short

Question 21

what is the difference between aquaponics and hydroponics?
a. hydro is soilless
b. aqua must be conducted inside a greenhouse
c. hydro uses fossil fuels
d. aqua can only grow leafy plants

Answer 21

C

Question 22

which morphological structure is part of the pericarp?

a. endosperm
b. seed coat
c. exocarp
d. all of the above

Answer 22

B

Question 23

T/F: the cultivation method used for growing cotton is called row cropping

Answer 23

true

Question 24

what is the percent protein in cotton seed feed?

Answer 24

24%

Question 25

what is the female structure of the corn plant called?

Answer 25

the ear

Question 26

T/F: a seed is defined as a fertilized ovule

Answer 26

true

Question 27

bacteria that have a mutualistic relationship with legumes… a. form nodules on the plants, roots, stems, and leaves b. helps plant absorb N from the soil c. take N from the air and make it available to plants d. all of the above

Answer 27

D

Question 28

which legume species is woody?

Answer 28

mesquite

Question 29

which species is not a small grain? a. oats b. soybean c. wheat d. rye c. none of the above

Answer 29

soybeans

Question 30

which genus is cotton from? a. Garinacae b. Gossypium c. Toaceae d. Gossypol

Answer 30

B

Question 31

ethanol is a… a. corn product b. cotton product c. what product d. legume product e. none of the above

Answer 31

corn

Question 32

what are the short cotton fibers called that stay attached to the seed coat?

Answer 32

linters

Question 33

the primary function of the endosperm is to what?

Answer 33

provide energy

Question 34

which of the following is categorized as being positively impacted by ethanol a. MPG b. food vs fuel c. greenhouse gasses d. water absorption

Answer 34

c. greenhouse gasses

Question 35

the secondary plant compound in cotton that is toxic to monogastric is called what?

Answer 35

gossypol

Question 36

which of the following issues may occur when using legumes as a forage for livestock?

Answer 36

bloating

Question 37

what is the protein found in many small grain seeds that cause problems with people who have celiac disease?

Answer 37

gluten

Question 38

what is the outer layer of the grain kernel that is high in fiber?

Answer 38

bran

Question 39

legumes are in which family? a. Cactaceae b. fabaceae c. asteraceae d. landaceae

Answer 39

b. fabaceae

Question 40

what part of cotton is used to make fabric?

Answer 40

lint

Question 41

what family are small greens in? Cactaceae, Fabaceae, Asteraceae, or Poaceae?

Answer 41

Asteraceae

Question 42

legumes have a mutualistic symbiotic relationship with what bacteria?

Answer 42

rhizobium

Question 43

in what condition must silage be stored to ferment properly?

Answer 43

anaerobic

Question 44

what part of the fruit is the pea?

Answer 44

seed

Question 45

what kind of fibers does egyptian cotton have?

Answer 45

long