Exam 17: Food Safety

Identify the primary causes of food-borne illness in the United States and why some individuals are more susceptible to toxicity from food than others.How can people reduce the risk of food-borne illness?

Contrast the purposes of the GRAS list and the Delaney Clause.

The HACCP system uses critical control points,which are:

Give one example of a governmental agency and how it is attempting to protect the food supply.How can HACCP also work to protect the food supply?

How does the USDA define an "organic food"? What advantages are there to purchasing these foods?

The most likely source of fish and seafood contamination is:

The hormone,bovine somatotropin (bST),is injected into cows to:

Which statement about mold toxins is FALSE?

Which statement about bacteria is FALSE?

Parasites can be destroyed by all of the following methods EXCEPT:

Which is true regarding a food-borne intoxication?

A method that places sterilized food in a sterilized package using a sterile process is called:

Which of the following contributes the LEAST to differences in the way people react to food-borne pathogens?

Which statement about pesticides is FALSE?

What are the minimum and maximum temperatures of the "danger zone",where bacteria grow best?

Which of the following is NOT true of a HACCP system?

The primary advantage of irradiating food is:

Alicia recently became pregnant.She read that women who are pregnant should avoid some types of fish because of possible danger to the growing fetus.Why do you think this recommendation exists? What recommendations do you have for Alicia?

If mold is found on a loaf of banana bread,what is the best course of action?

Why are industrial contaminants more likely to be found in large animals than in small animals?