2024 Unit 3 Food studies exam

What is the main role of the salivary glands in digestion?

• to help in the chemical breakdown of food

• to help in the mechanical breakdown of food

• to regulate pH levels of food

• to produce the enzyme protease

What is the primary function of the small intestines in digestion?

• breakdown of carbohydrates

• breakdown of fats

• absorption of nutrients

• excretion of waste

Which of the following statements is true according to the data above?

• Three per cent of males consumed the recommended serves of vegetables.

• Both males and females consumed at least three more serves of fruit than vegetables.

• Male dietary behaviours were closely aligned to the recommendations of the ‘Australian Guide to Healthy Eating’.

• Female dietary behaviours were closely aligned to the recommendations of the ‘Australian Guide to Healthy Eating’.

Which of the following activities within a food system best describes an ethical consideration?

• buying eggs from a neighbour

• buying fair-trade food at the supermarket

• buying groceries online for home delivery

• buying discounted foods close to their use-by date

What dietary change is typically recommended for individuals with a gluten intolerance?

• increasing intake of foods high in wheat proteins

• eliminating intake of foods high in wheat proteins

• increasing intake of foods high in whole grains

• eliminating intake of foods high in whole grains

The environmental sustainability of primary food production can be impacted by the culling of chickens due to biosecurity risks such as bird flu because

• it wastes valuable resources necessary for producing food.

• it increases domestic competition by requiring imported meat.

• it reduces the amount of poultry for sale.

• risk management procedures are cost-effective but time-consuming.

How may the outbreaks of bird flu reported at free-range chicken farms and the consequent culling of chickens impact egg sales in Australia?

• The cost of free-range eggs could decrease.

• Supermarkets will only stock eggs that can be refrigerated.

• The availability of free-range eggs in supermarkets will be reduced.

• Egg sales would not be affected.

Which of the following statements best describes the sensory appreciation of food?

• the predisposition to dislike particular flavours

• the regulation of portion size due to hunger cues

• the regulation of foods that are high in sugar

• the ability to recognise different textures of food

Access to culturally appropriate food can be a barrier to emergency food relief. Which dimension of food security does this relate to most?

• adequacy

• availability

• accessibility

• acceptability

Regulation of child-targeted television food advertising in Australia is an example of what type of influence on food systems?

• social

• political

• economic

• technological