STUDY SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉Prevention of an outbreak of listeria monocytogenes require
special care because. Answer: A. it is sensitive to light
B. it's sensitive to low temperatures
C. Its ability to grow at temps of 34-113F (danger zone)**
D. its ability to grow at temps 140-160 (would destroy the bacteria)
◉Phenylalanine is a precursor for:. Answer: A. serotonin
(tryptophan)
B. catecholamines (norepi/epi)
C. tryptophan (serotonin)
D. tyrosine*
◉A cutting board was used to cut up raw chicken. It was then used
to cut up *raw veggies*. Guests eating the meal became ill most
likely from:. Answer: A. clostridium botulinum
,B. clostridium perfringens
C. salmonella* (never cut meat and veg on same board. Clean in
between)
D. streptococcus
◉Decreased levels of serotonin are associated with:. Answer: A.
Decreased appetite for CHO
B. increased appetite for CHO* (This would lead to less protein
intake = less trytophan to help produce serotonin)
C. decrease sensation of taste
D. increase sensation of taste
◉CHO, Fat, PRO all all converted into. Answer: A. pyruvic avid
(glycolysis)
B. acetyl CoA (= ATP production = Energy)*
C. oxalacetic acid
D. ketoglutamic acid
,◉If energy needs increase, which vitamins are need in higher
amounts?. Answer: A. A, C, folate
B. A, C, Thaimin (B1)
C. Thiamin (B1), Niacin (B3), riboflavin (B2), pantothenic acid* (B1-
B3 CHO important in metabolism)
D. Pyidoxine (Protein deamintaion), B12
◉How many mEq of Na are in 1g of Na. Answer: A. 25
B. 43*
C. 65
D. 110
Solution:
1,000 mg (1g) / Na wt (23) = 43
, ◉How can you preserve B1 (thiamine) when cooking pork?. Answer:
A. use the dripping after the fat has been removed
B. insert a meat thermometer and cook it to 145F in and oven at
325F (Cooking to exact temp and temping it will prevent
overcooking = loss of B1)*
C. increase the cooking temperature to lessen cooking time
D. add a small quantity of water during cooking
◉A good source of *vitamin A* for *pre-school children* would be:.
Answer: A. grapes (choking hazard)
B. watermelon
C. cantaloupe pieces (Think orange and red veg/fruit)**
D. banana
◉Which AA is especially glucogenic. Answer: A. alanine* non-
essential (body makes meaning excess the body will not need and
will excrete, energy or store)
B. threonine (essential)
C. valine (essential)
D. methionine