Food Science Final Exam - December

What does the USDA stand for?

• United States Department of Agriculture
• United States Department of Aquaculture
• United States Deputy of Agriculture
• United States Deputy of Aquaculture

When was the USDA formed?

• 1860
• 1862
• 1960
• 1962

Which of these is NOT one of the main components of what the USDA does?

• Oversee food production
• Oversee the safety of food supply
• Oversee agriculture research
• All of these are main components

Which of these is NOT a reason why Meat, Milk and Eggs are often associated with foodborne illness?

• They are a great medium for microbes to thrive
• They are popular in diets in Europe and Asia
• Many people are uninformed about how to handle these foods to prevent illness.

What is the range for the temperature danger zone?

• 30°F to 140°F
• 30°F to 145°F
• 40°F to 140°F
• 40°F to 145°F

What does the HACCP stand for?

• Hazard Analysis for Cleaning and Cooking Problems
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
• Help Analyzing for Cleaning and Cooking Problems
• Help Analyzing Critical Control Points

What is sensory evaluation?

• A marketing strategy used to predict consumer preferences based on purchasing trends.
• A method of determining a product's nutritional content through laboratory analysis.
• A scientific discipline used to evoke, measure, analyze and interpret those responses to products that are perceived by the senses of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing.
• The process of physically testing the durability and quality of a product through mechanical means.

What are the steps in the scientific method?

• Brainstorm ideas, create a product, market the product, analyze customer feedback, and redesign as needed.
• Identify the problem, form a hypothesis, create an experiment, perform an experiment, analyze the date, communicate results, if your data is inaccurate or the experiment is flawed, modify the experiment, then re-perform the experiment, analyze the data, and communicate the results
• Identify a solution, test the solution, adjust the procedure, and report only favorable results for successful outcomes.
• Observe a phenomenon, publish your findings, receive peer feedback, implement suggested changes, and conclude with a new theory.

What is the area of space surrounding the nucleus that has one or more orbitals?

• Atom
• Shell
• Solvent
• Solute

What contains chains or rings of carbon?

• Compound
• Ionic Bond
• Inorganic Compound
• Organic Compound