University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign

FSHN 120

Chapter 13 Quiz

1)The proper steps developed for canning foods ensues that all endospores of

                               botulinum are eliminated when followed carefully.

2. It is 10 am, and Julie is trying to decide what to prepare for tonight’s dinner. She selects a frozen turkey breast and must thaw it before she can proceed with her cooking preparations. Which of the following would be an appropriate method of thawing her poultry?
3. Pasteurization was first developed to kill microorganisms in                                       .
4. Which human organ system is MOST affected by toxic levels of mercury?
5. Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the proper refrigeration and freezing of food?
6. Which of the following is a good food safety practice to employ when cooking or consuming eggs?
7. The original objective in the development of GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) was to:
8. Which of these people have the LEAST amount of risk of suffering serious consequences from a food-borne illness?
9. It is estimated that over                                  percent of the US population has symptoms of food-borne illness without knowing or reporting it.

10. The main symptom associated with Clostridium botulinum intoxication is:

11. The easiest and most effective way to prevent food-borne illness is to:
12. To avoid food-borne illness when traveling to another country, it is good practice to do all of the following EXCEPT:
13. Which statement is FALSE about fungi causing adverse food reactions?