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AROMA 101 Final Exam Review Module 1AROMA 101 Final Exam Review Module 1
Aromatology is defined as:
Correct!
the controlled use of essential oils to promote the health and vitality of the body, mind, and spirit
Correct!
uses inhalation, baths, compresses, topical applications
Correct!
uses some external intensive uses of essential oils and some internal uses of essential oils
only focuses on internal uses of essential oils for clinical purposes
Question 2
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All plants store essential oils in the same part of the plant.
True
Correct!
False
Question 3
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All of the following are types of distillation EXCEPT:
water distillation
water and steam
distillation Correct!
alcohol distillation
direct steam distillation
There are several methods of distillation:
With the plant submerged totally in water, called “water distillation”;
With the plant partly submerged in water and partly in steam, called “water and steam distillation”;
and
With the plant not in contact with the water at all, with just steam passing through the plant
material, called “direct steam distillation”.
,AROMA 101 Final Exam Review Module 1
The technique used varies depending on the plant. The three methods affect the way that the plant
material interacts with either water or steam in the retort of the still.
Question 4
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In perfumery, the concept of volatility generated what classification of aromatic materials?
You Answered
floral, citrus, or woody notes
Incorrect. In perfumery, the concept of volatility generated the classification of aromatics materials
into top, middle, or base notes.
Correct Answer
top, middle, or base notes
sweet, sour, or bitter notes
fresh, citrus, or earthy notes
none of the above
Question 5
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The notation “var.” can appear after a plant’s Latin binomial, for example Citrus aurantium var.
bergamia. This notation stands for:
The botanist
Correct!
The variety
The genus
The species
Question 6
pts
Components (chemical constituents) of essential oils that have heavier, more complex molecules
and are said to be the balancing core or heart of the blend are known as .
top notes.
,AROMA 101 Final Exam Review Module 1
Correct!
middle notes.
base notes.
base oils.
Components or blends of essential oils that have heavier, more complex molecules are said to be
middle notes - they last longer, are perceived after the top notes have faded, and are considered
balancing. Middle notes make up the core - or heart - of the blend or essential oil. They are often
called modifiers. Chamomile, geranium, and rosemary are examples of essential oils with many
middle note components.
Question 7
pts
Components (chemical constituents) of essential oils that are highly volatile are said to be
.
Correct!
top notes
middle notes
base notes
base oils
Components or blends of essential oils that are highly volatile are said to be or possess top notes.
They are light, sharp, uplifting, short lived and immediate. Bergamot, neroli, and ginger are
examples of top notes, or essential oils with many top note components.
Question 8
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Who coined the word
“Aromatherapy”? Margaret Maury
Robert Tisserand
Avicenna
Correct!
René Maurice Gattefossé
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René-Maurice Gattefossé (1881-1950) was a chemist and a perfumer who worked with his father in
their business of importing essential oils and creating exotic perfumes.
Question 9
pts
The part of the still into which the plant material is loaded is called the ...
condenser.
Correct!
retort.
coil.
bucket.
The plant material is loaded into the retort and then steam is passed through.
Question 10
pts
Which of the following are primary constituents of ginger essential oil?
Correct!
zingiberene
Correct!
curcumene
linalyl acetate
geraniol
Ginger's constituents var depending on the origin. Sesquiterpenes generally dominate, including
zingiberene, curcumene, beta-sesquiphellandrene, beta-bisabolene, and farnesene.
Question 11
pts
Building experience by performing organoleptic testing with many samples of pure essential oils and
synthetic oils and comparing the results is a best practice for the aromatherapist.
Correct!
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