Question 1

A pesticide tolerance is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) toxicity of the pesticide in the laboratory 
B) number of pests that are killed by a selected dose of the pesticide 
C) amount of a pesticide that can be applied to a food and how much of the pesticide that is permitted to remain on the food in the marketplace 
D) ability of the liver to detoxify a pesticide 
A) toxicity of the pesticide in the laboratory 
B) number of pests that are killed by a selected dose of the pesticide 
C) amount of a pesticide that can be applied to a food and how much of the pesticide that is permitted to remain on the food in the marketplace 
D) ability of the liver to detoxify a pesticide

Question 2

Mad cow disease ________.

Accepted Answer

A) causes a fatal brain disease in cows 
B) is very common in the U.S.and Canada 
C) is caused by a parasite found in animal feed 
D) is easily transmitted to humans 
A) causes a fatal brain disease in cows 
B) is very common in the U.S.and Canada 
C) is caused by a parasite found in animal feed 
D) is easily transmitted to humans

Question 3

Sources of the heavy metal lead include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) water pipes and paint in older homes 
B) certain pottery and crystal food containers 
C) mineral and herbal supplements 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) water pipes and paint in older homes 
B) certain pottery and crystal food containers 
C) mineral and herbal supplements 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

Ingesting moldy food can cause disease because the mold ________.

Accepted Answer

A) invades the cells lining the gastrointestinal tract,causing diarrhea 
B) produces toxins that can cause kidney and liver damage 
C) prevents the food from being properly digested and absorbed 
D) produces proteins that destroy vitamins before they are absorbed 
A) invades the cells lining the gastrointestinal tract,causing diarrhea 
B) produces toxins that can cause kidney and liver damage 
C) prevents the food from being properly digested and absorbed 
D) produces proteins that destroy vitamins before they are absorbed

Question 5

Coughing and sneezing on foods can allow __________ to contaminate the food.

Accepted Answer

A) Staphylococcus aureus 
B) Vibrio cholerae 
C) Clostridium botulinum 
D) hepatitis A 
A) Staphylococcus aureus 
B) Vibrio cholerae 
C) Clostridium botulinum 
D) hepatitis A

Question 6

The dangerous aflatoxin is most likely to be found in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) moldy cheese and bread 
B) spoiled fruits and vegetables 
C) moldy peanuts and corn 
D) All of the responses are correct. 
A) moldy cheese and bread 
B) spoiled fruits and vegetables 
C) moldy peanuts and corn 
D) All of the responses are correct.

Question 7

Fully meeting vitamin and mineral requirements is best done by consuming only organic foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Populations disproportionately affected by food insecurity,hunger,and malnutrition include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) young children and women 
B) working adults 
C) teenagers 
D) All of the responses are correct. 
A) young children and women 
B) working adults 
C) teenagers 
D) All of the responses are correct.

Question 9

Prions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria that can cause seizures and brain damage 
B) naturally occurring toxins formed in damaged grains and nuts 
C) infectious proteins associated with mad cow disease 
D) toxins produced in a variety of seafood 
A) bacteria that can cause seizures and brain damage 
B) naturally occurring toxins formed in damaged grains and nuts 
C) infectious proteins associated with mad cow disease 
D) toxins produced in a variety of seafood

Question 10

Perishable foods should be held either below _______ $\degree$F or above ______ $\degree$F.

Accepted Answer

A) 32,98 
B) 51,75 
C) 181,212 
D) 41,135 
A) 32,98 
B) 51,75 
C) 181,212 
D) 41,135

Question 11

The percentage of U.S.households considered food insecure is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 25 
C) 15 
D) 80 
A) 2 
B) 25 
C) 15 
D) 80

Question 12

Which of the following is not a concern about GM foods that some consumers have?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of genetic diversity 
B) Development of Bt-resistant insects 
C) Hyperactivity in children 
D) Addition of allergens to GM foods 
A) Loss of genetic diversity 
B) Development of Bt-resistant insects 
C) Hyperactivity in children 
D) Addition of allergens to GM foods

Question 13

Food additives are regulated by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) United States Department of Agriculture 
B) Food and Drug Administration 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) United States Department of Agriculture 
B) Food and Drug Administration 
C) Environmental Protection Agency 
D) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 14

The last food(s)to buy when shopping in the supermarket should be ________.

Accepted Answer

A) fresh fruits and vegetables 
B) bread 
C) frozen foods 
D) raw poultry and eggs 
A) fresh fruits and vegetables 
B) bread 
C) frozen foods 
D) raw poultry and eggs

A pesticide tolerance is the ________.

Mad cow disease ________.

Sources of the heavy metal lead include ________.

Ingesting moldy food can cause disease because the mold ________.

Coughing and sneezing on foods can allow __________ to contaminate the food.

The dangerous aflatoxin is most likely to be found in ________.

Fully meeting vitamin and mineral requirements is best done by consuming only organic foods.

Populations disproportionately affected by food insecurity,hunger,and malnutrition include ________.

Prions are ________.

Perishable foods should be held either below _ $\degree$ F or above $\degree$ F.

The percentage of U.S.households considered food insecure is ________.

Which of the following is not a concern about GM foods that some consumers have?

Food additives are regulated by the ________.

The last food(s)to buy when shopping in the supermarket should be ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion and Absorption

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Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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Exam 3: The Food Supply

A pesticide tolerance is the ________.

Mad cow disease ________.

Sources of the heavy metal lead include ________.

Ingesting moldy food can cause disease because the mold ________.

Coughing and sneezing on foods can allow __________ to contaminate the food.

The dangerous aflatoxin is most likely to be found in ________.

Fully meeting vitamin and mineral requirements is best done by consuming only organic foods.

Populations disproportionately affected by food insecurity,hunger,and malnutrition include ________.

Prions are ________.

Perishable foods should be held either below _______ °\degree° F or above ______ °\degree° F.

The percentage of U.S.households considered food insecure is ________.

Which of the following is not a concern about GM foods that some consumers have?

Food additives are regulated by the ________.

The last food(s)to buy when shopping in the supermarket should be ________.

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

Filters

Perishable foods should be held either below _ $\degree$ F or above $\degree$ F.