Exam 5: Protein

Which of these foods are most likely to be contaminated with Aspergillus mold?

The presence of small polypeptides and amino acids in the small intestine causes specialized cells there to release the hormone _____.

How can you be sure that a hamburger is safe to eat?

For most healthy individuals, excessive protein intake can eventually injure the kidneys, resulting in severe health complications.

The “danger zone” —the environmental temperature range that most foodborne pathogens prefer to live in—is between _____ degrees Fahrenheit.

Polypeptide chains are twisted and folded into a three-dimensional shape called the protein's _____ structure.

What are the four main guidelines of the FightBAC! campaign? Give an example of how each guideline could be implemented.

What organism that tends to be found in raw poultry, eggs, beef, unwashed fruit, alfalfa sprouts, and unpasteurized milk is one of the most common causes of foodborne illness in the United States?

Which term refers to the prevention of terrorist attacks on our food supply?

Microorganisms have several genetic strains or types called _____.

Which of the following food combinations yields a complete protein?

What are two reasons why is it often difficult to pinpoint the cause of a foodborne illness?

What is the set of food safety guidelines developed by the USDA and the Partnership for Food Safety Education called?

Protozoa are considered to be _____.

The harmful substances that some pathogenic organisms produce while they are growing in foods are called _____.