Ag Systems Exam

What is a diseases that can be transferred between animals and humans?

• zoonosis

• virus

• contagious

• influenza

Who grows the crops or raises the animals for human consumption?

• producer

• processor

• transporter

• marketer

Who is responsible for convincing people to buy products?

• producer

• processor

• transporter

• marketer

Which is NOT a condition that encourages bacteria growth on food?

• Oxygen

• Time

• Temperature

• Fat

Which food preservation method means using a microorganism like yeast to change the state of food?

• dehydration

• fermentation

• pasteurization

• canning

• pickling

Which food preservation method uses brine and heat processing to create products with a very long shelf life?

• dehydration

• fermentation

• pasteurization

• canning

• pickling

Which food preservation method uses short-term application of heat to destroy microorganisms, usually in milk?

• dehydration

• fermentation

• pasteurization

• canning

• pickling

What is the term for a mature male chicken?

• pullet

• hen

• cock/rooster

• chick

What industry produces eggs?

• layer

• broiler

• hatchery

What industry produces chickens for meat?

• layer

• broiler

• hatchery