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Semester 1 REVIEW

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of food components and how the body uses them to sustain life and health is..

a)

chemistry

b)

food science

c)

microbiology

d)

nutrition

2.

The study of food components and how the body uses them to sustain life and health is..

a)

chemistry

b)

food science

c)

microbiology

d)

nutrition

3.

Which food product was developed before the industrial revolution?

a)

Cheese

b)

Commercial yeast

c)

Self rising flour

d)

pancake mix

4.

This development helped scientist better understand the effects of bacteria on food spoilage and human health

a)

industrial revolution

b)

microscope

c)

pasteurization

d)

the periodic table

5.

What factor improved public opinion regarding cake and pancake mixes?

a)

High cost of ingredients during the depression

b)

research regarding the nutritional value of mixes as compared to homemade

c)

television advertisments

d)

women entering the workforce because of WWII

6.

Milk with chalk added is an example of which type of food?

a)

Adulterated

b)

Analog

c)

Hydroponic

d)

Synthetic

7.

Who was the head chemist of the united states department of agriculture who helped develop the food and drug laws?

a)

George W. Carver

b)

Jaques Lavoisier

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Harvey Wiley

8.

The food code is

a)

the first food and drug law

b)

a guide to handling food safely

c)

a set of packaging regulations for food manufacturers

d)

information of ingredients in standard food products

9.

Which of the following statements about organic foods is true?

a)

the terms "natural" and "organic" are interchangeable

b)

Organic foods and conventional foods both have good safety records

c)

Evidence shows that organic foods are more nutritious than conventional foods

d)

Organic foods have never been the cause of a forborne illness outbreak

10.

Which is an advantage of using cryogenic liquids to chill food?

a)

It is more expensive than other freezing techniques

b)

It requires special equipment

c)

the food has smaller ice crystals

d)

the food no longer contains any bacteria

11.

For an experiment to be scientific, it must...

a)

be reported in data tables

b)

include safety precautions

c)

be reported in a scientific journal

d)

be replicable

12.

Which of the following statements about the metric system is false?

a)

it is the standard system of measurement used by food scientists

b)

it is a decimal system

c)

it involves multiples of ten

d)

it uses ounces, pounds, and quarts

13.

Which of the following prefixes represents the largest number?

a)

Centi

b)

Deci-

c)

Kilo

d)

Milli

14.

Mass is a measure of

a)

grams

b)

matter

c)

space

d)

liters

15.

mass is measured in

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

Celsius degrees

16.

The variable in an experiment is

a)

a factor that is being manipulated

b)

a standard against which change is measured

c)

the solution to the problem

17.

the human analysis of the taste, smell, sound, feel, and appearance of food is called

a)

sensory evaluation

b)

taste bias

c)

taste test panel

d)

volatility

18.

a supertaster...

a)

has more taste buds than most people

b)

has fewer taste buds than nontasters

c)

is not affected by hormone changes

d)

has lost the sense of smell or sight

19.

a flavor preference based on negative or positive experiences with food is called

a)

objective evaluation

b)

psychological bias

c)

subjective evaluaton

d)

taste bias

20.

Which of the following is an example of a psychological influence on food choices?

a)

A child is unable to taste thiourea

b)

a consumer always chooses the same brand of yogurt

c)

a hindu does not eat beef

d)

a Jamaican eats a lot of tropical fruit

21.

eating turkey at Thanksgiving is an example of_______ influence on food choices

a)

cultural

b)

enviromental

c)

physical

d)

psychological

22.

Which is not a main category of sensory characteristics in food products?

a)

Appearance

b)

Sound

c)

Flavor

d)

Texture

23.

which of the following is one of the basic tastes to which the tongue responds?

a)

Peppery

b)

Lemony

c)

Yeasty

d)

Salty

24.

Which of the following foods is astrigent?

a)

Cheese

b)

Mushrooms

c)

Orange Peel

d)

Unsweetened Tea

25.

Which factor has the most effect on the intensity of the flavor of many foods?

a)

Temperature

b)

Mouthfeel

c)

Color

d)

Time of day

26.

Which flavor is preferred by babies?

a)

Bitter

b)

Salty

c)

Sour

d)

Sweet

27.

Which taste is described by the Japanese word Unami?

a)

Bitter

b)

Salty

c)

Savory

d)

Sour

28.

Volatile substances influence flavors because...

a)

they cause foods to burst apart

b)

of their grainy texture

c)

they evaporate easily

d)

of their mouthfeel

29.

Which sense is determined by the olfactory bulb?

a)

Smell

b)

Sight

c)

Touch

d)

Taste

30.

Which texture quality describes pourability of a food

a)

Astringency

b)

Chewiness

c)

Consistency

d)

Firmness

31.

Which factor cannot be controlled during a taste test panel?

a)

Lighting

b)

Interaction with other testers

c)

Personal preferences

d)

temperature

32.

in between testing fatty food samples, it is important to rinse the mouth with....

a)

tea

b)

warm water

c)

cold water

d)

mineral water

33.

Which method of identifying a food sample will create the least psychological bias?

a)

AA,AB,AC

b)

4,5,6

c)

25,54,78

d)

014,523,617

34.

How many food samples can generally be evaluated at one time during sensory evaluation?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

35.

Which numerical scale will be the most effective for a sensory evaluation?

a)

1-3

b)

1-5

c)

1-6

d)

1-11

36.

When is a universal evaluation form most likely to be used in taste tests?

a)

When young children are the testers

b)

with consumer taste test panels

c)

during test marketing

d)

during early stages of product development

37.

The smallest particle that still maintains the chemical properties of that substance is a(n)....

a)

Atom

b)

electron

c)

nuetron

d)

proton

38.

an example of a solute is....

a)

sugar

b)

steam

c)

water

d)

all of the answers

39.

an example of an element is...

a)

air

b)

iron

c)

sugar

d)

water

40.

two or more elements chemically combined, whose properties are completely different from those of the individual elements, are known as a

a)

compound

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

solution

41.

an example of a compound is...

a)

salt

b)

salt water

c)

sodium

d)

soft drinks

42.

an example of a heterogeneous mixture is..

a)

cola

b)

iced tea

c)

sodium chloride

d)

tossed salad

43.

the number of electrons in the outermost energy level when most elements are chemically stable is...

a)

8

b)

6

c)

3

d)

1

44.

Nonmetals are typically

a)

shiny solids

b)

good conductors of heat and electricity

c)

gases at room temperature

d)

found on the left side of the periodic table

45.

which of the following involves a chemical change?

a)

combining baking soda and vinegar

b)

combining salt and water

c)

sweeting iced tea

d)

tossing a salad

46.

which of the following causes chemical changes in food?

a)

chopping

b)

cooking

c)

peeling

d)

slicing

47.

covalent bonds are formed when....

a)

an electron is transferred

b)

two nonmetals share and electron

c)

two metals share an electron

d)

opposite electric charges attract

48.

in food preparation, an example of a physical change is...

a)

freezing punch in rings

b)

sauteing onions and peppers

c)

marinating meat

d)

baking a cake

49.

charged particles that have gained or lost an electron are called...

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

metals

d)

none the answer options

50.

what is an example of a reversible physical change?

a)

Change in odor

b)

chopping

c)

phase change

d)

rusting

51.

Microwaves cause certain molecules to vibrate rapidly, which then transmit energy to neighboring molecules. Microwaves have the greatest effect on...

a)

fats

b)

proteins

c)

sugars

d)

water

52.

temperature is

a)

another term for heat

b)

an indirect measure of molecular motion

c)

the measure of the average potential energy of individual molecules

53.

Higher temperatures increase the rate of reactions because..

a)

both conduction and convection are used

b)

more molecules collide faster

c)

surface area increases

d)

less energy is absorbed

54.

microwaves cook food by converting _____ energy into _____ energy.

a)

chemical, electrical

b)

electrical, radiant

c)

radiant, electrical

d)

electrical, mechanical

55.

when heat is transferred by convection, it is because _____

a)

molecules are pushed together

b)

the fluids become more dense

c)

of the motion of fluids or gases

d)

all of the answer choices

56.

which is an example of heat being transferred mainly through conduction?

a)

a baseboard furnace heating a room

b)

bacon cooking in a skillet

c)

water boiling in a kettle

d)

all of the answer choices

57.

as the exposed surface area of a food increases, the____

a)

cooking time remains constant

b)

cooking time increases

c)

cooking time decreases

d)

mass increases

58.

acids are substances that

a)

are proton donors

b)

contain more H+ than OH-

c)

are sour in taste

d)

all of the answer choices

59.

Considering pH, which of the following beverages is the strongest base?

a)

Buttermilk

b)

Milk

c)

Grapefruit juice

d)

Tea

60.

Which food does not contain a naturally occurring pH indicator?

a)

Blueberries

b)

Plums

c)

Lettuce

d)

Red cabbage

61.

Litmus paper will turn

a)

green in a food

b)

blue in an acid and red in a base

c)

red in a base

d)

red in an acid and blue in a base

62.

Chocolate cakes will have a deeper, darker color when ____

a)

buttermilk is used instead of whole milk

b)

the pH is near 7.0

c)

the pH is acidic

d)

the pH is basic

63.

_______ bonds are formed within a water molecule

a)

intermolecular

b)

hydrogen

c)

nonpolar covalent

d)

Polar covalent

64.

Which is not an element found in carbohydrates?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

65.

which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?

a)

glucose

b)

lactose

c)

maltose

d)

sucrose

66.

enzymes that hydrolyze sugar are identified by the suffix

a)

-ase

b)

-ose

c)

-oh

d)

-ol

67.

a solution that holds more solute at a given temperature than normal is...

a)

a solid

b)

saturated

c)

supersaturated

d)

not possible

68.

substances that affect sugar crystal growth are called

a)

enzymes

b)

invert sugars

c)

interfering agents

d)

fermenting agents

69.

to keep sugar crystals in candy small, you could do any of the following except...

a)

add corn syrup

b)

beat vigorously after cooling

c)

cool rapidly

d)

add egg whites or butter

70.

which candy uses ripening to develop a smooth texture?

a)

caramels

b)

fondant

c)

rock candy

d)

suckers

71.

the beige color of sweetened condensed milk is a result of

a)

caramelization

b)

evaporation

c)

hydrolysis

d)

photosynthesis

72.

which of the following will help prevent dental carries?

a)

sipping a diet cola throughout the day

b)

reducing the amount of sugar consumed in a day

c)

snacking on crackers and pretzels at school

d)

chewing sugarless gum after eating for at least 10 minutes

73.

the body's inability to move glucose from the bloodstream is called...

a)

caries

b)

diabetes mellitus

c)

insulin

d)

serotonin

74.

lipids are made of fatty acids and glyverides. All fatty acids contain a

a)

carboxyl group

b)

water molecule

c)

hyroxyle group

d)

triglyceride

75.

what is the solidification point of fat?

a)

the same as its melting point

b)

the point at which all lipids in a mixture are in a solid state

c)

an example of latent heat

d)

it is determined by the degree of hydrogenation used

76.

the essential fatty acids are

a)

linoleic and oleic

b)

oleic and stearic

c)

linoleic and linolenic

d)

linolenic and stearic

77.

if a fat is liquid at room temperature, it

a)

contains all single bonds

b)

has been hydrogenated

c)

is probably from an animal source

d)

is unsaturated

78.

The hydrogenation process is used commercially to...

a)

change liquid oil to shortening

b)

change saturated fats into unsaturated ones

c)

change unhealthy fats into a nonfat food product

d)

improve the healthiness of a fat product

79.

which is an example of a food product tenderized by fat?

a)

candy

b)

cheese

c)

pie crust

d)

salad dressing

80.

why is fat valuable as a heat medium?

a)

it gets hotter than water

b)

it provides a healthy way to keep foods crisp

c)

it is not absorbed by the food cooked in it

d)

none of the answer choices

81.

research indicates that ____ help lower triglyceride levels in the blood and slow the growth of plaque in the arteries

a)

low density lipoproteins

b)

omega-3 fatty acids

c)

linoleic acids

d)

linolenic acids

82.

fats _______

a)

are the primary source of energy

b)

provide the same amount of kilo-calories per gram as carbohydrates

c)

add to palatability

d)

all of the answer choices

83.

what do lipids contribute to foods?

a)

flavor

b)

transfer heat

c)

tenderness

d)

all of the answer choices

84.

what additives help prevent rancidity

a)

antioxidants

b)

emulsifiers

c)

humectants

d)

tenderizers

85.

which of the following is not a role of fat in the body?

a)

protective cushion for major organs

b)

a transport for mineral ions

c)

longer feeling of fullness

d)

concentrated energy source

86.

rancidity is...

a)

caused by oxidation of fats

b)

more likely in unsaturated fats

c)

a form of food spoilage

d)

all of the answer choices

87.

starches can be defined as

a)

monosaccharides

b)

disaccharides

c)

indigestible saccharides

d)

polymers of sugars

88.

syneresis is more likely to occur

a)

when a starch mixture is cooled too rapidly

b)

when there is a high level of amylopectin

c)

when there is extreme retrogradation

d)

when there is little

89.

the ability of some starch-water mixtures to thicken as they cool is called

a)

gelantinization

b)

retrogradation

c)

syneresis

d)

viscosity

90.

the test used by food scientists to measure the resistance to flow of a starch thickened mixture is called

a)

gelanization

b)

retrogradation

c)

syneresis

d)

viscosity

91.

which factor does not affect the ability of starch to thicken?

a)

the size of crystals formed from a solution

b)

the pH level of the food

c)

the proportion of amylose and amylopectin molecules

d)

the serving temperature

92.

cellulose is indigestible but necessary for

a)

aiding in elimination

b)

feeling full

c)

holding food toghether while cooking

d)

preventing stomach cancer

93.

pectin is

a)

an artificial additive derived from complex starches

b)

found naturally within many fruits and vegetables

c)

made in the science lab

d)

most commonly used in baked goods

94.

the leakage of liquid from a gel or paste as in ketchup and mustard is called

a)

gelatinization

b)

retrogradation

c)

syneresis

d)

viscosity

95.

starches with a branched structure are called

a)

amylopectin

b)

granules

c)

polymers

d)

polysaccharides

96.

another name for fiber is...

a)

amylose

b)

cellulose

c)

gums

d)

pectins

97.

pectins are

a)

called sugar acids

b)

derived from sugar

c)

found naturally in plant cells

d)

all of the answer choices

98.

the function of gums in food is..

a)

caramelization

b)

provide structure

c)

stabilizer and thickener

d)

syneresis

99.

which of the following is not a function of complex carbohydrates?

a)

bind batters to foods during deep frying

b)

brown breads and baked goods

c)

stabilize ice cream

d)

thicken liquids

100.

which of the following factors can reduce a starches thickening ability?

a)

adding acid

b)

heating to the gelanizaion point

c)

reducing salt content

d)

reducing water content

101.

an uncooked mixture of starch and water is called

a)

gel

b)

paste

c)

slurry

d)

sol

102.

retrogradation is undesirable...

a)

in any food mixture

b)

when a mixture thickens as it cools

c)

when it causes syneresis

d)

all of the answer choices

103.

which of the following starches will produce an opaque gel?

a)

cornstarch

b)

potato starch

c)

tapioca starch

d)

wheat flour

104.

the measure of how much light passes through an object is...

a)

opacity

b)

syneresis

c)

translucency

d)

viscosity