APES Ch 12-Agriculture

The root cause of most food insecurity is

• poverty
• pollution
• lack of knowledge
• climate

Deficiencies in key proteins or carbohydrates is scientifically referred to as

• undernutrition
• overnutrition
• malnutrition
• hypernutrition

The 3 macronutrients necessary for proper nutrition include

• chocolate, candy, and frosting
• animals, vegetables, and minerals
• carbs, fats, and proteins
• iron, vitamin A, and iodine

Proteins come from ____ and carbs come mainly from ____.

• grains, fish
• fish, beef
• plants, animals
• animals, grains

Chronic fatigue, suppressed immune function, and anemia can be symptoms of _____ deficiency.

• iodine
• carbohydrates
• iron
• vitamin A

Proper endocrine and thyroid function can be a symptom of _____ deficiency.

• iodine
• carbohydrates
• iron
• vitamin A

Increased infections and blindness are associated with _____ deficiency.

• iodine
• carbohydrates
• iron
• vitamin A

Our 3 main food systems are (by ranking)

• croplands, feedlots, fisheries
• free range farms, small fisheries, plantations
• feedlots, fisheries, small farms
• aquaculture, rangelands, farmland

The 3 main grain crops (in any order) grown in the US are:

• rice, kale, and corn
• wheat, barley, and hops
• corn, wheat, and rice
• hemp, corn, and rice

Industrialized agriculture is associated with all of these, except:

• plantations
• polycultures
• maximizing crop yield
• greenhouses