BIO132 - Chapter 19 Q

Pathogenic bacteria are likely to multiply rapidly when environmental temperatures are between ________.

40 and 140ºF

________ are poisonous substances produced by certain molds that can cause liver damage and death.

Aflatoxins

Infants should not be fed honey because it can contain ________.

Clostridium botulinum spores

Which of the following foods is not a likely source of food-borne pathogens?

Dried apricots

Which federal agency establishes standards for safe food manufacturing practices, such as HACCP programs?

FDA

The following substances were detected in a can of food. Which of the substances is an intentional food additive?

High-fructose corn syrup

Which of the following food preservation methods treats the food with a high amount of energy that destroys the genetic material of pathogens?

Irradiating

The following substances were detected in a slice of enriched bread. Which of the substances is a not a direct food additive?

Plastic wrap

________ is a foodborne roundworm that cause parasitic infections from infected pork.

Trichinella spiralis

Lenny had raw for dinner and has started to feel ill. Which pathogen should he be most concerned about after eating raw oysters?

Vibrio vulnificus

The signs and symptoms of most food-borne illnesses generally occur in the ________ system.

digestive

Aliyah received a 15 pound frozen turkey as a gift from her workplace. She has kept the turkey in her freezer for a few weeks, but is now ready to thaw and prepare the turkey for a large family meal. You might recommend all of the following methods of thawing the frozen turkey except ________.

leaving the turkey out on the countertop overnight

In the United States, milk and juice often go through a process called ________. In this process, heat is used to kill pathogens and spoilage organisms in liquid food items.

pasteurization

A ________ is simply a piece of genetic material coated with protein.

virus

Which of the following practices is the most reliable way of sanitizing impure water?

Boiling the water

This is responsible for neurodegenerative diseases in cattle.

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

This chemical is used in food packaging but their are concerns that it can have an effect on the brains and behavior of children, infants.

BPA