Unit 3.04

What is a protein forming the main constituent of elastic connective tissue?

• albumen

• cholesterol

• elastin

What is the protein contained in egg white called?

• albumen

• elastin

• legumes

Which group of plants have double-seamed pods containing a single row of seeds?

• cholesterol

• legumes

• elastin

What compound found in most body tissues is an important component of cell membranes, but a high amount in the blood is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease?

• albumen

• cholesterol

• elastin

What temperature should chicken be cooked to?

• 300 degrees F

• 165 degrees F

• 32 degrees F

What is the mixture that forms when combining liquids that ordinarily do not mix called?

• emulsification

• elastin

• marbling

What is an unsaturated fatty acid of a kind occurring chiefly in fish oils called?

• omega-3 fatty acids

• albumen

• legumes

What are flecks of fat throughout the lean meat called, which indicate the tenderness of a cut?

• albumen

• elastin

• marbling

Which is an example of a legume?

• cabbage

• butter beans

• onions

• potatoes

Which is least likely to be a step in preparing dried beans?

• thawing

• sorting

• soaking

• washing