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Unit Test - Bacteria and Food Safety

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bacteria are...

a)

prokaryotes.

b)

everywhere.

c)

decomposers.

d)

all of these are correct.

2.

Viruses like COVID 19 are different from bacteria because they are______________.

a)

prokaryotic

b)

eukaryotic

c)

non-living

d)

endospores

3.

Which of the following is not caused by a virus?

a)

Covid 19

b)

polio

c)

influenza

d)

malaria

4.

Viruses are different from bacteria because they...

a)

use a host to reproduce.

b)

breath oxygen.

c)

grow.

d)

eat food.

5.

Which of the following is not a bacterial shape?

a)

bacilli

b)

spirilla

c)

square

d)

cocci

6.
Spherical shaped bacteria are called...
a)
cocci
b)
bacilli
c)
spirilla
d)
rod
7.
Bacteria are used to make which of the following foods?
a)
yogurt
b)
bread
c)
pickles
d)
all of these are correct
8.

What is the best way to prevent the spread of all diseases?

a)

vaccines

b)

antibiotics

c)

cover your mouth when coughing

d)

wash you hands

9.
What is not a reason why bacteria are necessary for life on Earth?
a)
They decompose dead matter
b)
They help plants get needed nitrogen
c)
They clean the atmosphere of harmful CO2
d)
They are necessary for human digestion
10.

Who is credited with creating the first antibiotic penicillin?

a)

Jonas Salk

b)

Robert Koch

c)

Edward Jenner

d)

Alexander Fleming

11.

Tiny structures that produce proteins inside bacteria

a)

bacteria

b)

ribosomes

c)

cytoplasm

d)

endospore

12.

A process by which bacteria reproduce asexually by dividing into two daughter cells.

a)

binary fission

b)

cellular respiration

c)

pasteurization

d)

decomposers

13.

Organisms that break down food large, complex chemicals in dead organisms into small, simple chemicals

a)

ribosomes

b)

flagelllum

c)

conjugation

d)

decomposers

14.

Tiny single-celled organisms that live almost everywhere

a)

ribosomes

b)

cytoplasm

c)

bacteria

d)

virus

15.

A whip-like structure that helps a bacterial cell to move

a)

Flagellum

b)

Conjugation

c)

Endospore

d)

Pasteurization

16.

What do viruses need to reproduce?

a)

They need nothing.

b)

They need a host cell

c)

They need antibiotics.

d)

They need vaccines.

17.
A(n) _____ is a virus that enters a bacterial cell.
a)
endospore
b)
decomposer
c)
plasmid
d)
bacteriophage
18.

True or False

Covid 19 is a pandemic that is caused by a virus.

a)

true

b)

false

19.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Antibiotics kill viruses
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Bacteria can get ____ that can help them to fight against antibiotics?
a)
cellulose
b)
organs
c)
upgrades
d)
mutations
22.
what are bacteria?
a)
cells
b)
microscopic prokaryotes
c)
 microscopic eukaryotes
23.

Is a virus living or nonliving?

a)

living

b)

nonliving

24.

Can a virus be cured with antibiotics?

a)

yes

b)

no

25.

A bacteria cell is a ____________ cell.

a)

eukaryotic

b)

prokaryotic

c)

plant

d)

human

26.

True or False: All bacteria are harmful.

a)

false

b)

true

27.

A city has an outbreak of a disease that affects a large portion of its population. It is a....

a)

pandemic

b)

outbreak

c)

epidemic

d)

natural disaster

28.

Which is most often used to destroy bacteria?

a)

vaccine

b)

antibiotics

c)

vitamins

d)

water

29.

Diseases that can be transmitted between organisms are

a)

infectious

b)

inherited

c)

environmental

30.

Which disease can be transmitted by casual contact between two individuals?

a)

malaria

b)

Covid 19

c)

lyme disease

d)

kidney diseases

31.

Infectious diseases can be passed from organism to organism by all of the following EXCEPT

a)

insect bites

b)

genetically from parents

c)

contaminated food

d)

pathogens in the air

32.

How are bacteria classified?

a)

shape

b)

cell wall makeup

c)

how they get energy

d)

all of the above

33.

What type of reproduction occurs when a bacterium transfers all or parts of its chromosomes to another cell through a bridge like structure called a pilus?

a)

binary fission

b)

conjugation

c)

tertiary fission

d)

conception

34.

How fast can bacteria reproduce?

a)

A single bacterium doubles with each division.

b)

Every 20 minutes.

c)

A single bacterial cell can turn into millions of cells in a few hours.

d)

A single bacterial can turn into billions of cells within a day.

e)

All of the above are correct!

35.

What are nitrogen fixing bacteria?

a)

These are bacteria that uses nitrogen to live or survive.

b)

These are bacteria that can kill Covid-19.

c)

These are bacteria that convert nitrogen gas from the air into forms of nitrogen that can be used by plants and animals.

d)

These are bacteria that are dormant.

36.

What do bacteria require to grow?

a)

Time to grow and optimum temperature

b)

Nutrients such as glucose and optimum pH

c)

Time, temperature, nutrients, optimum pH and moisture

d)

Time to grow and nutrients such as glucose

37.

What are the “4 Cs of Food Safety” that are used to control bacteria?

a)

Cover food, Chill, Clean, Combat BAC

b)

Cook, Chill, Combat BAC, Combat cross-contamination

c)

Cook, Chill, Clean, Combat cross-contamination

d)

Cook, Cut, Clean, Combat cross-contamination

38.

What effect does chilling food have on bacteria?

a)

It kills the bacteria by breaking down their cells.

b)

It slows the growth of the bacteria by slowing their metabolism.

c)

It removes bacteria from hands and surfaces.

d)

It prevents the spread of bacteria from one surface to another.

39.

Are all bacteria harmful?

a)

No, bacteria that have been treated with disinfectants are no longer harmful.

b)

No, while some bacteria are pathogenic, others are necessary for our health.

c)

Yes, given the proper environment, all bacteria can cause damage.

d)

Yes, bacteria are pathogens and they can cause serious illnesses.

40.

What path does food generally take along the Farm-To-Table Continuum?

a)

Farm-Transportation-Retail-Table-Processing

b)

 Farm-Processing-Transportation-Retail-Table

c)

Farm-Transportation-Processing-Retail-Table

d)

Farm-Processing-Transportation-Table-Retail

41.

A foodborne pathogen is

a)

probiotics that are found naturally in raw foods that keep us healthy.

b)

any microorganism found in food that can cause illness or harm to humans.

c)

any microorganism that can cause illness in humans.

d)

any microorganism found in food for human consumption.

42.

What is the “Danger Zone”?

a)

The area of the grocery store that contains high calorie foods

b)

A downloadable app about food safety

c)

The temperature range in which bacteria can grow

d)

The temperature at which foods can safely be held

43.

What is pasteurization?

a)

A process that filters harmful bacteria from foods

b)

A process that filters harmful bacteria from foods

c)

The process of creating probiotics in dairy products

d)

A heating/cooling process to destroy pathogenic microorganisms

44.

What is the best way to ensure that hamburger patties are free of harmful bacteria?

a)

Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperatures are at least 140°F.

b)

Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperatures are at least 160°F.

c)

Cook the ground beef until there is no pink visible.

d)

Purchase ground beef from a high end market and look for the USDA symbol.

45.

For how long should a person wash his/her hands with soap and hot water?

a)

At least 20 seconds

b)

It depends on how dirty his/her hands look

c)

It depends on how busy the person is and how long it has been since the last hand washing

d)

At least 10 seconds

46.

Which of these “12 Most Unwanted Bacteria” is properly paired with a food with which it is most

commonly associated?

a)

E-coli 0157-H7 – Undercooked ground beef

b)

Campylobacter jejuni – undercooked shellfish

c)

Vibrio-cholera – soft cheeses

d)

Salmonella – bread past its ‘Use by’ date

47.

Which of these is the most common source of food contamination in restaurants?

a)

Hair not tied back properly

b)

Food cooked to the wrong temperature

c)

Dirty silverware or dishes

d)

Improper hand washing practices

48.

Which of the following 4Cs prevents bacteria from spreading from one food item to another or between foods and hands or surfaces/utensils?

a)

Cleaning

b)

Cooking

c)

Chilling

d)

Combating Cross-Contamination

49.

What pH level do bacteria and other microorganisms can thrive?

a)

pH 2

b)

pH 3

c)

pH range above 4.6

d)

pH 4

50.

How do scientists tell good bacteria from harmful bacteria?

a)

DNA fingerprinting

b)

types of reproduction

c)

shapes of bacteria

d)

analyzing the cell wall composition

51.

What does DNA tell us when there is an outbreak?

a)

Determine the source of bacteria

b)

Classify bacteria into Gram + and Gram -

c)

Describe the shape

d)

tell how bacteria reproduce

52.

Whose responsibility is to keep our food supply safe along the farm-to-table continuum?

a)

Donald Trump

b)

Food and Drug Administration

c)

chefs/cooks

d)

everyone

53.

In the experiment "Bacteria everywhere," which of the 4 Cs applies to the data you've collected?

a)

Chilling and Cooking

b)

Chilling and Cleaning

c)

Cleaning and Combating Cross contamination

d)

Combating Cross contamination and Cooking

54.

Which of these is an example of competitive exclusion?

a)

Livestock that are able to survive infections of pathogenic bacteria are allowed to breed and reproduce.

b)

Beneficial bacteria are able to colonize on young chicks, preventing pathogenic bacteria, such as

c)

Pathogenic bacteria, such as Salmonella, are being killed with strong disinfectants that are being used on

the farms.

d)

Over time, bacteria are evolving to become more antibiotic resistant due to overuse of the medications.

55.

Based on the experiment "Blues the Clue" which of these statements is true about milk?

a)

Pasteurizing milk is unhealthy, as it destroys essential amino acids.

b)

Pasteurized milk does not contain any microorganisms.

c)

Ultra-High-Temperature Pasteurized (UHT) milk can be stored at room temperature for up to 90 days.

d)

All milk must be refrigerated at temperatures below 40 degrees.

56.

What is the time/temperature relationship?

a)

Using high heat takes more time to kill pathogenic bacteria, whereas using lower heat takes less time.

b)

Pasteurized milk is heated for a longer time at a lower temperature, and UHT milk is heated for less time at higher temperature.

c)

Using low heat takes less time to kill pathogenic bacteria, whereas using high heat takes more time.

d)

There is no relationship between time and temperature.

57.

Why is it important for public health officials like FDA - Food and Drug Administration to investigate food borne illness outbreaks?

a)

Early detection of an outbreak helps determine the possible source of the outbreak.

b)

Prevents additional people from getting sick or dying from consuming harmful food borne bacteria.

c)

What public health officials learn from the outbreaks can help prevent future outbreaks.

d)

All of these reasons are correct.

58.

In Dr. X video -Module 4 - Retail and Home, what is one the biggest sources of food contamination in restaurants?

a)

animals

b)

people

c)

rain

d)

air pollution

59.

What are some of the important things you learned from the four experiments on food safety? Check all correct answers.

a)

Cooking hamburger to 160 degrees Fahrenheit is the only way to tell that the burger is safe to eat.

b)

Temperature should be taken in the center of the hamburger.

c)

Bacteria can grow more quickly in in regular pasteurized milk than in UHT milk because the latter uses high temperature, thus killing more bacteria.

d)

Surfaces used to prepare raw meat must be throughly cleaned before preparing other foods on them.

e)

Bacteria is everywhere in the school and classroom premises.

60.

Sarah designed an experiment to find out which mouthwash was most effective against some bacteria. She cut out four different circles from a paper towel and soaked each circle in a different mouthwash. She put the circles on a nutrient agar-coated Petri dish that was covered with bacteria commonly found in the mouth. She then incubated the plate for 24 hours. The picture shows the results of this test. Which of the following should Sarah do to improve her experiment?

a)

Use different kinds of bacteria.

b)

Use the same type of mouthwash on each paper circle.

c)

Use the same size paper circles for all mouthwashes.

d)

Use a smaller petri dish.

61.

Which of the bacterial cells shown below is a coccus?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

none of the above

62.

According to the figure below, the structure labeled __________ which is called a(n) __________contains peptidoglycan in bacteria but not in archaea.

a)

A , cell wall

b)

B, cell membrane

c)

C, DNA

d)

D, Flagellum

63.

These are antimicrobial agent used to inhibit the growth of bacteria on non living things.

a)

antiseptics

b)

disinfectants

c)

vaccines

d)

antibiotics

64.

Clear area of no growth formed around the antibiotics discs is called

________________.

a)

zone of exhibition

b)

zone of inoculation

c)

zone of inhibition

d)

zone of sterilization

65.

He discovered the first antibiotics from penicillin mold when he noticed that this mold inhibited (stopped) the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria.

a)

Wendell Stanley

b)

Martinus Beijerinck

c)

Alexander Fleming

d)

Dr. X