Integrated Web Site to Accompany Discovering Nutrition, Second Edition

Title: Integrated Web Site to Accompany Discovering Nutrition, Second Edition

Practice Quizzes

Nutrition Science Animations

Interactive Summaries

Crossword Puzzles

Interactive Glossary

Health and Nutrition Directory

Nutrition Journals

Share Healthy Recipes

Nutrition Links

Eating Great in College

Chemistry Review

For Instructors

Feedback & Suggestions

Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.

1: What is not a feared risk associated with genetically modified foods?
	A: superweeds may develop
	B: insects may carry genes resistant to new insecticides
	C: new allergens may be introduced
	D: humans may not be able to properly absorb nutrients from modified foods

2: Organic foods are grown or produced without synthetic pesticides and without synthetic fertilizer.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

3: Which food has the FDA approved irradiation for?
	A: poultry and red meat to control spoilage
	B: milk products
	C: whole wheat products
	D: fresh seafood

4: For safe storage of food, refrigerators should be set at 47 degrees F or colder.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

5: Each year _____ deaths can be attributed to foodborne illnesses in the United States.
	A: 500
	B: 5,000
	C: 50,000
	D: 75,000

6: Salmonella occurs only in poultry and eggs.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

7: Consuming eggs that are not cooked enough can lead to infection with which bacteria?
	A: Clostridium botulinum
	B: Escherichia coli
	C: Salmonella
	D: Toxoplasma gondii

8: Which of the following is not found in poultry?
	A: Campylobacter jejuni
	B: Listeria moncytogenes
	C: Salmonella
	D: Staphylococcus aureus

9: The ____ regulates public drinking water and approves pesticides and other chemicals used in the environement.
	A: FDA
	B: EPA
	C: ARS
	D: CSREES

10: The FDA enforces laws governing domestic and imported meat and poultry.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

11: Food manufacturers have been reluctant to use irradiation on their products for fear of consumer rejection.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

12: Pregnant women should not handle used cat litter because of risk of infection with
	A: Listeria monocytogenes
	B: Escherichia coli
	C: Toxoplasma gondii
	D: Shigella

13: Poultry breasts should be cooked to an internal temperature of
	A: 145 degrees F
	B: 170 degrees F
	C: 180 degrees F
	D: 155 degrees F

14: The FDA oversees genetically modified foods as well as conventional foods.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

15: Which of the following is not one of the most popular allergies according to the Food Allergy Network?
	A: wheat
	B: eggs
	C: shellfish
	D: strawberries

16: Dioxins are
	A: possible causes of anemia and nerve toxicity.
	B: found in small amounts in paper plates and coffee filters.
	C: found in poisonous mushrooms.
	D: fungicides used to treat skin or hoof infections.

17: Pathogenic microorganisms include
	A: bacteria
	B: viruses
	C: parasites
	D: all of the above

18: Eating raw seafood, a health food, does not pose a risk to one''s health.
	A: TRUE
	B: FALSE

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