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Protein Meat Poultry

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Meat from cattle about 3 months old is called...

a)

Beef

b)

Lamb

c)

Sirloin

d)

Veal

2.

The muscles of the animal that get a lot of exercise would be

a)

Less tender

b)

Tender

3.

Marbling is the name for...

a)

The connective tissue between muscles

b)

The lean red or pinkish part of meat

c)

Layers of fat between the meat muscles

d)

Flecks of fat throughout the meat muscle

4.

Is buying prime beef considered expensive or a way to save money on protein?

a)

Expensive

b)

Save money

5.

Marbling would be found on an expensive cut of meat.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
The following are common grades of beef EXCEPT
a)
Choice
b)
Select
c)
Superior
d)
Prime
7.

All of the following are ways to tenderize the connective tissues meat EXCEPT:

a)

Broiling

b)
Grinding
c)
Pounding
d)
Marinating
8.
Retail cuts are smaller than wholesale cuts
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Which of the following would be an example of a variety meat?
a)
Ham
b)
Liver
c)
Bacon
d)
Sausage
10.
The more movement an animal's muscle gets, the less tender the meat is from that area.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The best place to thaw meat is:
a)
Oven
b)
Microwave
c)
Refrigerator
d)
Sink
12.

Recommended method of cooking for thin meats

a)

Broiling

b)

Simmering

c)

Stewing

d)

Boiling

13.

Which of the following is NOT true about dark meat in poultry?

a)

It is the category of meat of ducks and geese

b)

It is fattier

c)

It has a stronger flavor

d)

It is a bright white color

14.

This is meat from swine (pigs)

a)

Pork

b)

Veal

c)

Mutton

d)

Beef

15.

What are small pieces of meat sold to consumers?

a)

Wholesale cuts

b)

Retail cuts

c)

Giblets

d)

Dark meat

16.

Which of the following grades is the least expensive?

a)

Choice

b)

Select

c)

Superior

d)

Prime

17.

Recommended method of cooking for large tender cuts of meat.

a)

Roasting

b)

Grilling

c)

Boiling

d)

Simmering

18.

Recommended method of cooking meat for less tender cuts of meat.

a)

Simmering

b)

Grilling

c)

Broiling

d)

Pan frying

19.

Where does bacon come from?

a)

Belly of a pig

b)

Leg of a pig

c)

Loin of a pig

d)

Jaw of a pig

20.

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the tenderness of a cut of meat.

a)

Location of cut found on the animal

b)

Amount of marbling

c)

Amount of exercise and age of animal

d)

The age of the butcher

e)

How it is cut

21.

Which of the following is the best way to cook LESS tender cuts of meat?

a)

Moist heat

b)

Dry heat

22.

Which of the following is the best way to cook MORE tender cuts of meat?

a)

Moist heat

b)

Dry heat

23.

Which connective tissue does break down when cooked?

a)

Elastin

b)

Collagen

24.

What temperature should your fridge be when storing meat?

a)

40 degrees

b)

0 degrees

c)

45 degrees

d)

80 degrees

25.

What does the internal temperature need to reach when cooking poultry?

a)

145 degrees

b)

150 degrees

c)

160 degrees

d)

165 degrees

26.

What is the lowest temperature you oven should be when cooking meat?

a)

200 degrees

b)

325 degrees

c)

150 degrees

d)

425 degrees

27.

How long can poultry leftovers be in the fridge?

a)

2-3 days

b)

4-5 days

c)

1-2 days

28.

The length of time frozen poultry should be in the freezer

a)

1-2 months

b)

6-8 months

c)

4-6 months

29.

How long can raw poultry be stored in the refrigerator?

a)

1-2 days

b)

2-3 days

c)

3-4 days

d)

4-5 days

30.

How long can ground meat be stored in the refrigerator?

a)

1-2 days

b)

2-3 days

c)

3-4 days

d)

4-5 days

31.

How long can whole cuts meat be stored in the refrigerator?

a)

1-2 days

b)

1-3 days

c)

3-5 days

d)

5-6 days

32.

Poultry contains what bacteria?

a)

Botulism

b)

Salmonella

c)

E. Coli

d)

Staph

33.

Most of the fat in poultry is stored:

a)

Under the skin

b)

Between the muscles

c)

There's no fat in poultry

d)

In the bone marrow

34.

Which method of defrosting is NOT reccomended?

a)

microwave

b)

counter

c)

water

d)

refrigerator

35.

Larger cuts of meat cooked in an oven use this cookery method...

a)

broiling

b)

stewing

c)

pan frying

d)

roasting