Question 1

The has developed guidelines for the judicious use of antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  FDIC 
B)  CDC 
C)  USDA 
D)  CVM 
A)  FDIC 
B)  CDC 
C)  USDA 
D)  CVM D

Question 2

Synthetic pesticides that adversely affect the nervous system of pests are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fungicides. 
B)  herbicides. 
C)  organophosphates. 
D)  antibiotics. 
A)  fungicides. 
B)  herbicides. 
C)  organophosphates. 
D)  antibiotics. C

Question 3

The genetic modification of corn that makes the plants resistant to certain pests is achieved by incorporating a gene from

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacillus thuringiensis. 
B)  E. coli. 
C)  Campylobacter. 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes. 
A)  Bacillus thuringiensis. 
B)  E. coli. 
C)  Campylobacter. 
D)  Listeria monocytogenes. A

Question 4

Most of the corn harvested in the United States is used to feed livestock, not humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The two commodity crops that are most widely grown in the United States are corn and soybeans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When the earth's crust is less fertile or cannot be regenerated, the food system can be disrupted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The corn crops that contain the Bt gene are resistant to competition from weeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Trace the pathway food takes from the farm to the consumer.

Accepted Answer

The steps in the pathway from

Question 9

Cows are injected with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) so that

Accepted Answer

A)  they can produce more milk. 
B)  the milk they produce is more nutritious. 
C)  they become more fertile. 
D)  they are more resistant to disease. 
A)  they can produce more milk. 
B)  the milk they produce is more nutritious. 
C)  they become more fertile. 
D)  they are more resistant to disease.

Question 10

Briefly describe at least three things each of us can do to reduce exposure to pesticides in food.

Accepted Answer

Thoroughly wash and scrub all fruits and

Question 11

Organically grown food is free from all pesticides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following phrases describes an immediate result of a reduction in biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced variety and nutritional quality of the human diet 
B)  restricted food production 
C)  global warming 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  reduced variety and nutritional quality of the human diet 
B)  restricted food production 
C)  global warming 
D)  None of the answers is correct.

Question 13

Chemicals used to kill mold are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fungicides. 
B)  herbicides. 
C)  organophosphates. 
D)  antibiotics. 
A)  fungicides. 
B)  herbicides. 
C)  organophosphates. 
D)  antibiotics.

Question 14

Over the past few decades, the number of farms in the United States has

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased. 
B)  remained the same. 
C)  increased. 
D)  not been monitored. 
A)  decreased. 
B)  remained the same. 
C)  increased. 
D)  not been monitored.

Question 15

List the components of the EPA's risk assessment of food pesticides.

Accepted Answer

The four components are hazard

Question 16

Just under half of the soybeans grown in the United States are genetically engineered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following characteristics is not a result of the production of bioengineered crops?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased resistance to rain storms 
B)  increased resistance to diseases and pests 
C)  increased tolerance to herbicides 
D)  added nutritional value 
A)  increased resistance to rain storms 
B)  increased resistance to diseases and pests 
C)  increased tolerance to herbicides 
D)  added nutritional value

Question 18

Wheat is the primary commodity crop in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the United States, livestock consumes more than half of the staple crops grown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A food can display the USDA Organic seal or be labeled "organic" if __________of its ingredients are organic.

Accepted Answer

A)  75 percent 
B)  95 percent 
C)  85 percent 
D)  100 percent 
A)  75 percent 
B)  95 percent 
C)  85 percent 
D)  100 percent

The has developed guidelines for the judicious use of antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Synthetic pesticides that adversely affect the nervous system of pests are called

The genetic modification of corn that makes the plants resistant to certain pests is achieved by incorporating a gene from

Most of the corn harvested in the United States is used to feed livestock, not humans.

The two commodity crops that are most widely grown in the United States are corn and soybeans.

When the earth's crust is less fertile or cannot be regenerated, the food system can be disrupted.

The corn crops that contain the Bt gene are resistant to competition from weeds.

Trace the pathway food takes from the farm to the consumer.

Cows are injected with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) so that

Briefly describe at least three things each of us can do to reduce exposure to pesticides in food.

Organically grown food is free from all pesticides.

Which of the following phrases describes an immediate result of a reduction in biodiversity?

Chemicals used to kill mold are called

Over the past few decades, the number of farms in the United States has

List the components of the EPA's risk assessment of food pesticides.

Just under half of the soybeans grown in the United States are genetically engineered.

Which of the following characteristics is not a result of the production of bioengineered crops?

Wheat is the primary commodity crop in the United States.

In the United States, livestock consumes more than half of the staple crops grown.

A food can display the USDA Organic seal or be labeled "organic" if __________of its ingredients are organic.

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Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

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Weight Management and Energy Balance

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Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

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Exam 12: Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

The has developed guidelines for the judicious use of antibiotics in food- producing animals.

Synthetic pesticides that adversely affect the nervous system of pests are called

The genetic modification of corn that makes the plants resistant to certain pests is achieved by incorporating a gene from

Most of the corn harvested in the United States is used to feed livestock, not humans.

The two commodity crops that are most widely grown in the United States are corn and soybeans.

When the earth's crust is less fertile or cannot be regenerated, the food system can be disrupted.

The corn crops that contain the Bt gene are resistant to competition from weeds.

Trace the pathway food takes from the farm to the consumer.

Cows are injected with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) so that

Briefly describe at least three things each of us can do to reduce exposure to pesticides in food.

Organically grown food is free from all pesticides.

Which of the following phrases describes an immediate result of a reduction in biodiversity?

Chemicals used to kill mold are called

Over the past few decades, the number of farms in the United States has

List the components of the EPA's risk assessment of food pesticides.

Just under half of the soybeans grown in the United States are genetically engineered.

Which of the following characteristics is not a result of the production of bioengineered crops?

Wheat is the primary commodity crop in the United States.

In the United States, livestock consumes more than half of the staple crops grown.

A food can display the USDA Organic seal or be labeled "organic" if __________of its ingredients are organic.

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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