FSHN Exam 4 – Food Science and Human Nutrition – Final Exam Review Material
Why is rBGH injected into many U.S. dairy cows? - correct answer ✔✔To increase milk
production without increasing feed
A process that uses gamma rays to eliminate harmful bacteria in meat and poultry is called: -
correct answer ✔✔Irradiation
Which of the following is NOT a recommended method for preventing cross-contamination? -
correct answer ✔✔Cutting different kinds of raw food with the same knife
Which human organ system is MOST affected by toxic levels of mercury? - correct answer
✔✔Nervous
Four factors affecting survival and reproduction of food microorganisms include temperature,
humidity, acidity, and: - correct answer ✔✔Oxygen content
Food additives are the potentially carcinogenic chemicals that remain in foods despite cleaning
and processing. - correct answer ✔✔False
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a foodborne illness also known as: - correct answer
✔✔Mad Cow Disease
Which of the following is an infectious protein that can lead to mad cow disease? - correct
answer ✔✔A prion
Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for reducing exposure to growth hormones
and antibiotics? - correct answer ✔✔Switching from ground beef from ground turkey
, Which of the following food preservation methods does NOT limit spoilage by drawing water
out of foods, making them inhospitable to bacterial growth? - correct answer ✔✔Cooling
A potential concern about genetic modification is: - correct answer ✔✔Production of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria
Which of the following environmental conditions would NOT increase the survival and
reproduction of food microorganisms? - correct answer ✔✔A low amount of humidity
Enterotoxins damage the ________ system. - correct answer ✔✔Gastrointestinal
Which preservative has been found to be potentially carcinogenic in animals? - correct answer
✔✔Nitrites
Which of the following would NOT help reduce exposure to bisphenol A (BPA)? - correct answer
✔✔Microwaving foods in plastics marked with recycling codes 3 or 7
Which of the following preservatives are associated with negative health effects? - correct
answer ✔✔Sulfites and Nitrites
Which of the following foods would be the BEST source of dietary calcium for a young toddler? -
correct answer ✔✔Whole milk
Which of the following metabolic effects of CR has NOT been reported in any of the human
studies? - correct answer ✔✔Increased energy expenditure
Current research shows ______ benefits of anti-aging vitamin and mineral supplements. -
correct answer ✔✔No
Why is rBGH injected into many U.S. dairy cows? - correct answer ✔✔To increase milk
production without increasing feed
A process that uses gamma rays to eliminate harmful bacteria in meat and poultry is called: -
correct answer ✔✔Irradiation
Which of the following is NOT a recommended method for preventing cross-contamination? -
correct answer ✔✔Cutting different kinds of raw food with the same knife
Which human organ system is MOST affected by toxic levels of mercury? - correct answer
✔✔Nervous
Four factors affecting survival and reproduction of food microorganisms include temperature,
humidity, acidity, and: - correct answer ✔✔Oxygen content
Food additives are the potentially carcinogenic chemicals that remain in foods despite cleaning
and processing. - correct answer ✔✔False
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy is a foodborne illness also known as: - correct answer
✔✔Mad Cow Disease
Which of the following is an infectious protein that can lead to mad cow disease? - correct
answer ✔✔A prion
Which of the following is NOT an effective strategy for reducing exposure to growth hormones
and antibiotics? - correct answer ✔✔Switching from ground beef from ground turkey
, Which of the following food preservation methods does NOT limit spoilage by drawing water
out of foods, making them inhospitable to bacterial growth? - correct answer ✔✔Cooling
A potential concern about genetic modification is: - correct answer ✔✔Production of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria
Which of the following environmental conditions would NOT increase the survival and
reproduction of food microorganisms? - correct answer ✔✔A low amount of humidity
Enterotoxins damage the ________ system. - correct answer ✔✔Gastrointestinal
Which preservative has been found to be potentially carcinogenic in animals? - correct answer
✔✔Nitrites
Which of the following would NOT help reduce exposure to bisphenol A (BPA)? - correct answer
✔✔Microwaving foods in plastics marked with recycling codes 3 or 7
Which of the following preservatives are associated with negative health effects? - correct
answer ✔✔Sulfites and Nitrites
Which of the following foods would be the BEST source of dietary calcium for a young toddler? -
correct answer ✔✔Whole milk
Which of the following metabolic effects of CR has NOT been reported in any of the human
studies? - correct answer ✔✔Increased energy expenditure
Current research shows ______ benefits of anti-aging vitamin and mineral supplements. -
correct answer ✔✔No
