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Foodborne Bacteria Worksheet

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This foodborne bacterial infection can cause miscarriages.

a)

aflatoxins.

b)

salmonella.

c)

listeria

d)

e. coli.

2.

It is August and you are taking a summer school class. You packed your lunch in a brown paper bag this morning and it has been in your backpack for 8 hours in a 78F classroom before you finally have a minute to eat. What items in your lunch are likely safe to eat?

a)

Tupperware container of baked beans

b)

apple

c)

Turkey sandwich

d)

Everything is likely safe to eat

3.

This federal agency is responsible for the quality and safety of red meat, poultry, and eggs

a)

the Environmental Protection Agency

b)

The United States Department of Agriculture

c)

The Food and Drug Administration

d)

The Center for Disease Control

4.

_ is a bacteria that forms a _ to help it survive heat and it can be found in improperly canned vegetables.

a)

Clostridium Botulinum; spore

b)

Staphylococcus Aureus; envelope

c)

Clostridium Botulinum; envelope

d)

Staphylococcus Aureus; spore

5.

5. What statement about bacteria in our foods is true?

a)

Bacteria are sometimes pathogenic, but can also provide beneficial health effects

b)

Bacteria cannot multiple in our food, but can once they are consumed and in our

c)

Bacteria are pathogenic microorganisms that should be eliminated from all food

6.

Genetically modifying foods in our food supply has only happened in the last five years and raises concerns about the safety of foods that have been genetically modified.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

This federal agency is responsible for tracking and monitoring foodborne illnesses

a)

The Environmental Protection Agency

b)

The Center for Disease Control

c)

The United States Department of Agriculture

d)

The Food and Drug Administration

8.

Leftovers from your dinner should be stored in the refrigerator within _ hours of cooking to reduce your risk of acquiring foodborne illnesses.

a)

1 hour

b)

4 hours

c)

2 hours

d)

3 hours

9.

Which group is NOT at an increased risk of acquiring foodborne illness?

a)

athletes

b)

preterm infants

c)

 elderly

d)

pregnant women

10.

Ways that bacteria can make us sick include _ Where bacteria multiply in our body, and _ where bacteria produce a toxin that makes us sick.

a)

infection; indigestion

b)

infection, intoxication

c)

intoxication; infection

d)

indigestion, intoxication

11.

Which of these can NOT be transferred through our food and contribute to poor health outcomes?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Allergens

c)

They all can be transferred through our food and contribute to poor outcomes

d)

Chemicals

e)

Prions

12.

This federal agency is responsible for the quality and safety of community water.

a)

The United States Department of Agriculture

b)

The Environmental Protection Agency

c)

The Center for Disease Control

d)

The Food and Drug Administration

13.

The temperature Danger Zone for foods is:

a)

55°F to 150°F

b)

Anything over 70°F

c)

100°F to 212°F

d)

40°F to 140°F

14.

This microorganism is associated with high rates of liver cancer and can be found in moldy grains and nuts.

a)

e. coli

b)

typhoid

c)

listeria

d)

aflatoxins

15.

Veronica has 1 cutting board that she uses for all of her food prep. When she is finished chopping the meat, she then uses it to chop the broccoli. What food safety principle is being violated?

a)

No safety principals are being violated

b)

Cook

c)

Chill

d)

Separate

16.

This federal agency is responsible for the quality and safety of all foods crossing state lines except red meat, poultry, and eggs.

a)

The Environmental Protection Agency

b)

The Center for Disease Control

c)

The Food and Drug Administration

d)

The United States Department of Agriculture

17.

Most students in this class have never consumed genetically modified foods.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

At lunch time, Lin placed frozen chicken breasts on the kitchen counter so they could thaw before dinner that night. What food safety principle is being violated?

a)

Cook

b)

Chill

c)

Clean

d)

Separate

19.
  1. This molecule can make us sick by interacting with healthy proteins and causing them to refold, altering their shape and therefore their function.

a)

mold

b)

virus

c)

prion

d)

bacteria

20.

This microorganism can make us sick by hijacking our cells and using our cellular machinery to multiply.

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Mold

d)

Prion

21.

The theory that our bodies work hard to protect a certain body weight by tightly regulating energy expenditure and intake is referred to as:

a)

Weight management theory

b)

Derwin's theory of body regulation

c)

Homestasis theory

d)

Set point theory

22.

What statement best reflects the status of obesity rates in the United States?

a)

Obesity rates have been increasing and there are geographic and racial differences

b)

Obesity rates have been decreasing over the last 30 years

c)

Obesity rates have been increasing and are similar across states and racial groups

d)

Obesity rates have been relatively stable over the last 30 years

23.

You are a subject in a research experiment. The researcher has you sleep in the research lab and your energy expenditure is measured in the morning after you have woken up, but before you get out of bed and eat breakfast. The component of energy expenditure being measured is called _________.

a)

Basal Metabolic Rate

b)

Total Energy Expenditure

c)

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)

d)

Thermic Effect of Respiration

24.

Recent research has found that an individual is metabolically the same at two different body weights. For example, Bart Simpson at 165 pounds is metabolically identical to Bart Simpson at 190 pounds (e.g., similar basal metabolic rate, similar hunger and satiety signaling).

a)

True

b)

False

25.

What information do you need to compute somebody’s Body Mass Index (BMI)?

a)

Height and weight

b)

Height, weight, age, and gender

c)

Height, weight, and age

d)

Weight, age, and gender

26.

Which of these is NOT a component of Total Energy Expenditure?

a)

Physical Activity

b)

Thermic Effect of Food

c)

Respiration Expenditure

d)

Basal Metabolism

27.

The smell of popcorn at the movie theatre prompts you to grab a large bucket and a pack of M&Ms to share with your friend during the surprise release of Harry Potter 8. This best describes:

a)

Appetite

b)

Hunger

c)

Fueling

d)

Grazing

28.

_____ is the body mass attributed to body components such as bone, muscle, and internal organs.

a)

Fat mass

b)

Fat-free mass (or lean body mass)

c)

Healthy weight mass

d)

Body mass index

29.

Hunger and appetite both refer to the desire for food caused by biological cues.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What statement regarding body fat is FALSE?

a)

Location of excess body fat around the waist (visceral fat) is a greater risk than fat under the skin.

b)

There is consensus among the scientific community about what constitutes "excess body fat.","Excess body fat increases risks for heart disease and metabolic disease.","It is normal biologically for women to have more body fat than men.

c)

Excess body fat increases risks for heart disease and metabolic disease.

d)

It is normal biologically for women to have more body fat than men.


31.

If energy intake exceeds energy expenditure by 300 calories in a given day, that excess energy is:

a)

More likely to be stored as fat if the extra calories came from fat

b)

Likely to be stored as fat, regardless of the source of the calorie

c)

More likely to be stored as protein if the extra calories came from protein

32.

What component of Total Energy Expenditure is likely the largest component for the majority of college students?

a)

Thermic Effect of Respiration

b)

Thermic Effect of Food

c)

Basal Metabolic Rate

d)

Physical Activity

33.

What component of Total Energy Expenditure is likely the largest component for Lionel Messi, the soccer star from Argentina, when he is training for the World Cup?

a)

Thermic Effect of Respiration

b)

Thermic Effect of Food

c)

Basal Metabolic Rate

d)

Physical Activity

34.

The “gold standard” method for measuring body composition is __________.

a)

Skinfold thickness

b)

Bioelectrical impedance

c)

X-ray

d)

Body Mass Index (BMI)

e)

Underwater weighing

35.

What factors are likely contributing to changes in obesity rates observed in the United States?

a)

None of these factors (obesity is mostly related to personal choices)

b)

Lifestyle factors (e.g., activity levels; technology utilization)

c)

Food environments including greater intake of ultra-processed foods

d)

Family structure (e.g., single head of household; dual-career families)

e)

All of these factors

36.

Bart Simpson started following MyPlate (half fruits & vegetables) and walking daily for 30 minutes. After 3 months, he lost 25 lbs and his cholesterol improved. What caused Bart’s improvement in his blood cholesterol?

a)

Losing 25 pounds

b)

This is an observational case and does not tell us what caused the cholesterol improvement

c)

Eating fruits and vegetables

d)

Walking every day

37.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a reliable diagnostic tool for determining an individual's health risks.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

In the short term, the hormone ________, produced in the stomach, stimulates the desire to eat, while the hormone ________, produced in the small intestine, signals to reduce intake.

a)

Peptide YY, Leptin

b)

Leptin, Peptide YY

c)

Ghrelin, Peptide YY

d)

Peptide YY, Ghrelin

39.

Epigenetics are factors that:

a)

Do not change the DNA or expression of genes

b)

Change the expression of genes

c)

Change the underlying DNA in your genes

40.

When Michael Phelps is training for the Olympics, he needs ~12,000 calories/day. About how many of those calories are used for the Thermic Effect of Food (digestion and absorption)?

a)

100 calories

b)

500 calories

c)

No calories are needed to digest and absorb food

d)

1200 calories