FDSC 110 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
What was accidentally discovered during the Era of Trial and Error that's use has greatly increased
palatability of foods, especially meat? - Answers Fire
Food Science is the application of food technology and food technology is the study of the physical,
biological and chemical makeup of food. - Answers False
The food industry ranks #10 in the world for industries. - Answers False
What technologies/tools were used to produce safe space food? - Answers freeze drying and HACCP
As defined in lecture, evolution involves which of the following: - Answers Change in inherited
characteristics over time
What technology was discovered in the Twentieth Century that produces smaller crystals and
therefore less product damage? - Answers quick freezing of fish
What is the purpose of the NLEA, enacted in the 1990's? - Answers Provide standardized label
information
What do we still consume that was an accidental discovery due to yeast and grain? - Answers Beer
and bread
What is the main difference between food science and food technology? - Answers Science is the
study of food where as technology is the application
Food provides ENERGY necessary for all but which of the following: - Answers Sense of humor
Results of the developments and discoveries over time have given us a food supply in the US that is
which of the following. - Answers Safe and nutritious and varied and economical
Throughout the ages, several discoveries were made to feed large groups of people in what
profession? - Answers Military
In Twinkie manufacturing, adding milk instead of water, will cause a change in the vanilla flavor,
moisture content and texture of the Twinkie.
What is/are the dependent variable(s) - Answers Vanilla flavor, moisture content, texture
What is the part of the experiment that changes because of the independent variable? You observe or
measure this part to collect data - Answers Dependent variable
What is the scientific method? - Answers A logical series of steps to answer questions
In Twinkie manufacturing, adding milk instead of water, will cause a change in the vanilla flavor,
moisture content and texture of the Twinkie.
What is/are the independent variable(s)? - Answers Milk
Why do we need to be aware of constants? - Answers To reduce variation in our experiment
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of a process flow diagram? - Answers To provide a
logical series of steps to investigate a natural occurrence
A title is an essential component to our diagram. - Answers True
What is the part of the experiment that remains the same throughout to prevent affecting the
outcome? - Answers Constant
If the hypothesis is determined false or partially true, what step do you return to in order to continue
your research? - Answers Construct hypothesis
Which of the following is not a reason why we produce diagrams of a process flow? - Answers So we
do not have to interact with other operators
What is the part of the experiment that provides a standard of comparison and is the natural state of
the independent variable? - Answers Control Variable
The utilization of the River Falls Community Food Pantry has stayed consistent for the past 10 years. -
Answers False
What country did Professor Littlefield visit for a school feeding project? - Answers Malawi
What two things prevent people from asking for food assistance? - Answers Pride and shame
What is the WFP's newest campaign? - Answers Working for a World with zero hunger
What term is defined as access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life
style? - Answers Food security
Which bond is formed when an atom loses an electron to another atom? Ex. NaCl - Answers Ionic
Bond
Which bond is formed when electrons are shared between two atoms? - Answers Covalent Bond
Choose the nutrients that help provide structure to bone, muscle and other cells. (Select more than
one) - Answers Lipids
Minerals
What was accidentally discovered during the Era of Trial and Error that's use has greatly increased
palatability of foods, especially meat? - Answers Fire
Food Science is the application of food technology and food technology is the study of the physical,
biological and chemical makeup of food. - Answers False
The food industry ranks #10 in the world for industries. - Answers False
What technologies/tools were used to produce safe space food? - Answers freeze drying and HACCP
As defined in lecture, evolution involves which of the following: - Answers Change in inherited
characteristics over time
What technology was discovered in the Twentieth Century that produces smaller crystals and
therefore less product damage? - Answers quick freezing of fish
What is the purpose of the NLEA, enacted in the 1990's? - Answers Provide standardized label
information
What do we still consume that was an accidental discovery due to yeast and grain? - Answers Beer
and bread
What is the main difference between food science and food technology? - Answers Science is the
study of food where as technology is the application
Food provides ENERGY necessary for all but which of the following: - Answers Sense of humor
Results of the developments and discoveries over time have given us a food supply in the US that is
which of the following. - Answers Safe and nutritious and varied and economical
Throughout the ages, several discoveries were made to feed large groups of people in what
profession? - Answers Military
In Twinkie manufacturing, adding milk instead of water, will cause a change in the vanilla flavor,
moisture content and texture of the Twinkie.
What is/are the dependent variable(s) - Answers Vanilla flavor, moisture content, texture
What is the part of the experiment that changes because of the independent variable? You observe or
measure this part to collect data - Answers Dependent variable
What is the scientific method? - Answers A logical series of steps to answer questions
In Twinkie manufacturing, adding milk instead of water, will cause a change in the vanilla flavor,
moisture content and texture of the Twinkie.
What is/are the independent variable(s)? - Answers Milk
Why do we need to be aware of constants? - Answers To reduce variation in our experiment
Which of the following is not one of the purposes of a process flow diagram? - Answers To provide a
logical series of steps to investigate a natural occurrence
A title is an essential component to our diagram. - Answers True
What is the part of the experiment that remains the same throughout to prevent affecting the
outcome? - Answers Constant
If the hypothesis is determined false or partially true, what step do you return to in order to continue
your research? - Answers Construct hypothesis
Which of the following is not a reason why we produce diagrams of a process flow? - Answers So we
do not have to interact with other operators
What is the part of the experiment that provides a standard of comparison and is the natural state of
the independent variable? - Answers Control Variable
The utilization of the River Falls Community Food Pantry has stayed consistent for the past 10 years. -
Answers False
What country did Professor Littlefield visit for a school feeding project? - Answers Malawi
What two things prevent people from asking for food assistance? - Answers Pride and shame
What is the WFP's newest campaign? - Answers Working for a World with zero hunger
What term is defined as access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life
style? - Answers Food security
Which bond is formed when an atom loses an electron to another atom? Ex. NaCl - Answers Ionic
Bond
Which bond is formed when electrons are shared between two atoms? - Answers Covalent Bond
Choose the nutrients that help provide structure to bone, muscle and other cells. (Select more than
one) - Answers Lipids
Minerals
