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Food Science (4)

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You should wash your hands with hot soapy water for at least ___ seconds.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

60

2.

It important to vary your veggies and fruits everyday

a)

true

b)

false

3.

What is the abbreviation for Tablespoon?

a)

T.

b)

teas.

c)

t.

4.

Most milk, eggs and cheese are high in SATURATED fatty acids.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

One fact about FAT is that it adds flavor to foods.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Utensils should be stored near where they will most likely be used.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

When washing dishes, always

a)

do pots and pans first

b)

use the same towel to dry hands and dishes

c)

wash them in hot soapy water

d)

rinsing is never necessary

8.

16 T = 1 C

a)

true

b)

false

9.

___ qts. = 1 gal.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

10.

___ oz= 1 qt.

a)

2

b)

16

c)

32

d)

64

11.

___ t. = 1 T

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

___ oz. = 1 gal.

a)

8

b)

16

c)

64

d)

128

13.

___ oz = 1 C

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

14.

___ C = 1 pt.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

16 oz. = 1 pt.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

What is used to drain fruits, vegetables and pasta.

a)

colander

b)

sifter

c)

mesh bag

17.

Used for a variety of uses including snipping herbs and cutting foods.

a)

paring knife

b)

pizza cutter

c)

kitchen shears

d)

serrated knife

18.

Made of plastic, used to measure ingredients such as flour or sugar.

a)

dry measuring cup

b)

measuring spoon

c)

liquid measuring cup

19.

Four sided metal tool used to shred and grate food.

a)

shredder

b)

box grater

c)

food processor

20.

Made of glass or plastic, used for measuring ingredients such as milk or syrup.

a)

dry measuring cup

b)

measuring spoon

c)

liquid measuring cup

21.

A flat sheet made of metal used for baking

a)

cake pan

b)

cookie sheet

c)

loaf pan

d)

muffin pan

22.

Used to measure ingredients such as salt, vanilla or baking soda.

a)

dry measuring cup

b)

measuring spoon

c)

liquid measuring cup

23.

Used to protect counters and to help food cool quickly and evenly.

a)

cookie sheet

b)

cutting board

c)

cooling rack

d)

pot holder

24.

Used to serve soups and sauces.

a)

ladle

b)

slotted spoon

c)

liquid measuring cup

d)

tablespoon

25.

Used for scraping bowls and saucepans or for folding one ingredient to another

a)

slotted spoon

b)

rubber scraper

c)

knife

d)

spatula

26.

Used to remove food from the oven.

a)

towels

b)

pot holders

c)

apron

d)

paper towels

27.

Children and pregnant women should not follow a vegetarian or vegan diet.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

What happens to the excess carbohydrates eaten if not worked off with physical exercise.

a)

nothing

b)

weight gain

c)

weight loss

29.

People who are trying to lose weight should eat a fiber rich diet

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Nearly all carbohydrates come from plant sources.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Carbohydrates make up about 20% of our daily diet.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

A diet that includes too little carbohydrates prevents the body from using proteins to build and maintain cell structure.

a)

true

b)

false

33.

Gluten is

a)

an essential nutrient

b)

a leavening agent

c)

a protein found in flour and other grain products

34.

Yeast needs the following to grow

a)

water and warmth

b)

water, warmth and food

c)

water, salt and a leavening ingredient

35.

Yeast

a)

is a living organism

b)

is a chemical

36.

Fats are needed for healthy skin and normal ____

a)

cholesteral

b)

stoke

c)

cell growth

d)

all of the above

37.

In general, high levels of fat can increase the risk of certain types of cancer and

a)

vitamins

b)

heart disease

c)

reduce cholesterol

d)

all of the above

38.

This fatty acid found in fish oil is said to be very beneficial to our health.

a)

trans fat

b)

Omega 3 fatty acid

c)

saturated fats

d)

all oils are the same

39.

Foods high in this type of fatty acid help decrease the "bad" cholesterol in our bloodstream.

a)

Polyunsaturated fat

b)

Hydrogenated fat

c)

Omega 3 fatty acids

d)

Both A and C

40.

Not a fat, but a fatlike substance present in all body cells.

a)

stroke

b)

plaque

c)

cholesterol

d)

vitamins

41.

Oils who's molecular structure has been changed to create solid fats are now this type of fat.

a)

hydrogenated fat

b)

polyunsaturated fat

c)

omega 3 fatty acids

d)

monounsaturated fat

42.

Cholesterol buildup in the vessels surrounding the heart can lead to

a)

heart attack

b)

stroke

43.

Cholesterol is made in the body and is found in foods from

a)

any animal source

b)

meat sources

c)

fruits

d)

veggies

44.

What is the acronym used for "bad" cholesterol?

a)

LDL

b)

HDL

45.

Vegetable oil is high in POLYUNSATURATED fatty acids

a)

true

b)

false

46.

This food is HIGH in monounsaturated fatty acids.

a)

avocado

b)

milk

c)

eggs

d)

broccoli

47.

This food contains cholesterol

a)

Dairy- whole milk

b)

fruit

c)

vegetables

d)

all of the above

48.

Phytochemical found in green fruits and vegetables is

a)

beta carotene

b)

folate

c)

lycopene

d)

allicin

49.

Phytochemical found in orange fruits and vegetables is

a)

folate

b)

beta carotene

c)

allicin

d)

lycopene

50.

Phytochemical found in white fruits and vegetables is

a)

beta carotene

b)

allicin

c)

folate

d)

lycopene

51.

Phytochemical found in red fruits and vegetables is beta carotene

a)

folate

b)

lycopene

c)

allicin

d)

beta carotene

52.

Advantages of a vegetarian diet include

a)

may be cheaper

b)

lower in fat

c)

lower in calories

d)

all of the above

53.

This type of vegetarian do not eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products which are derived from animals

a)

a lacto-vegetarian

b)

a lacto-ovo vegetarian

c)

a semi vegetarian

d)

a vegan

54.

This food-borne illness is found in bulging, dented and expired cans.

a)

staph

b)

E. Coli

c)

Botulism

d)

None of these

55.

This food-borne illness can be contacted by not washing hands

a)

staph

b)

botulism

c)

E. Coli

d)

Salmonella

56.

This food-borne illness is found in uncooked pork.

a)

Trichinosis

b)

E. Coli

c)

Botulism

d)

Staph

57.

This food-borne illness is associated with unpasteurized milk and hamburger.

a)

Botulism

b)

Salmonella

c)

Staph

d)

E. Coli

58.

This food-borne illness often found in eggs and poultry (raw chicken)

a)

Botulism

b)

Staph

c)

Salmonella

d)

E. Coli

59.

When measuring orange juice you should

a)

pack ingredient into cup

b)

bring eye to line of liquid

c)

use rubber scraper in addition to measuring cup for accurate result

60.

When measuring brown sugar you should

a)

pack ingredient into cup

b)

bring eye to line of liquid

c)

use rubber scraper in addition to measuring cup for accurate result

61.

When measuring peanut butter you should

a)

bring eye to line of liquid

b)

pack ingredient into cup

c)

use rubber scraper in addition to measuring cup for accurate result

62.

Keeping the kitchen, appliances, tools and yourself clean in order to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria is ______

a)

Danger zone

b)

sanitation

c)

cross-contaminiation

d)

food borne illness

63.

A sickness caused by eating food that is contaminated with harmful bacteria

a)

sanitation

b)

food-borne illness

c)

danger zone

d)

microorganisms

64.

Range of temperature between 40 degrees and 140 degrees

a)

sanitation

b)

danger zone

c)

cross contamination

d)

none of the above

65.

The most common food contaminant that are so small you can only see them under a microscope

a)

food borne illness

b)

microorganisms

c)

cross contamination

d)

sanitation

66.

The transfer of harmful bacteria from either an object or food to another food.

a)

danger zone

b)

microorganisms

c)

cross contamination

d)

sanitation

67.

protects and insulates the body

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

carbohydrates

68.

he body's main (preferred) source of energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fat

c)

protein

69.

nutrient used to build and repair body tissues

a)

fat

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

70.

meat, fish and poultry belong to this group

a)

fat

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

71.

pasta, cereals, breads, grains, fruits and vegetables belong to this nutrient group

a)

fat

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

72.

Dietary fiber is a very important. although non-nutritive, form of this nutrient

a)

fat

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

73.

The complex form of this nutrient is very likely to contain fiber.

a)

fat

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

74.

Do not provide calories/energy

a)

water, vitamins, minerals

b)

fat, protein, carbohydrates

c)

the building blocks of protein

75.

provide energy/calories

a)

water, vitamins, minerals

b)

fat, protein, carbohydrates

c)

the building blocks of protein

76.

amino acids

a)

water, vitamins, minerals

b)

fat, protein, carbohydrates

c)

the building blocks of protein

77.

The smallest knife used in the kitchen

a)

chef's knife

b)

paring knife

c)

serrated knife

78.

this knife has a saw-tooth edge and is used for cutting bread

a)

Chef's knife

b)

Paring knife

c)

Serrated knife

79.

Most versatile knife in the kitchen

a)

chef's knife

b)

paring knife

c)

serrated knife

80.

A precision cut that is consistent in size, sometimes called cube

a)

julienne

b)

dice

c)

mince

81.

a food item that is cut into long thin strips, similar to matchsticks

a)

julienne

b)

dice

c)

mince

82.

food that is finely cut into very small uniform pieces

a)

dice

b)

mince

c)

julienne

83.

Mise en plase means "set in place" and it refers to having all your ingredients prepped and ready to go BEFORE you start cooking

a)

true

b)

false