Contamination only occurs with food and water.
Question 1 options:
True
False
Question 2 (0.5 points)
Which of the following best describes the role of enzymes in the human body?
Question 2 options:
Enzymes support bone health.
Enzymes cause chemical reactions in the body.
Enzymes make up cells.
Enzymes control body temperature.
Question 3 (1 point)
Which of the following is an example of a food processing?
Question 3 options:
Eating a fresh apple from a tree
Growing vegetables in a garden
Storing fruits in the refrigerator
Baking bread at home
Question 4 (0.5 points)
Food science is the study of the composition of foods and the changes they go through naturally or by food processing.
Question 4 options:
True
False
Question 5 (0.5 points)
Which of the following is a common microorganism that can cause food spoilage?
Question 5 options:
Plants
Insects
Bacteria
Rocks
Question 6 (0.5 points)
Which of the following is a common source of foodborne illness?
Question 6 options:
Playground equipment
Sunshine
Contaminated food or drink
Swimming pool water
Question 7 (0.5 points)
Which of the following is a type of fungi?
Question 7 options:
Dandelion
Oak tree
Mushroom
Maple leaf
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of the following best describes genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
Question 8 options:
Plants and animals that are engineered with specific traits
Plants and animals that are grown using organic methods
Plants and animals that are found naturally in the wild
Question 9 (0.5 points)
What does irradiation involve?
Question 9 options:
Altering plants genetically
Growing plants with sunlight
Exposing food to radiation
Protecting crops from diseases and pests
Question 10 (1 point)
Which of the following best describes the Maillard reaction?
Question 10 options:
The process of preserving food by freezing it
The process of boiling water to cook pasta
The browning and flavoring reaction that occurs when food is cooked
A chemical reaction that causes bread to rise
Question 11 (1 point)
Which of the following best describes microorganisms?
Question 11 options:
Organisms that only exist in outer space
Organisms that live exclusively in the ocean
Large organisms that can be seen with the naked eye
Small organisms that can only be seen through a microscope
Question 12 (0.5 points)
What is a parasite?
Question 12 options:
An organism that lives on or inside another organism
A type of plant that grows in the desert
A small, flying insect
A friendly animal that helps other animals
Question 13 (1 point)
What is the main purpose of pasteurization?
Question 13 options:
To extend the shelf life of food products
To kill harmful pathogens in food products
To enhance the flavor of food products
To increase the nutritional value of food products
Question 14 (0.5 points)
Which of the following is an example of a pathogen?
Question 14 options:
Carrot
Mammal
Virus
Question 15 (1 point)
Which of the following words means food that has gone bad and has a strong, unpleasant smell?
Question 15 options:
Delicious
Ripe
Fresh
Rancid
Question 16 (0.5 points)
When we sterilize something, it means we:
Question 16 options:
Wrap it in plastic
Throw it away
Clean it
Heat it to kill bacteria and germs
Question 1: False
Question 2: Enzymes cause chemical reactions in the body.
Question 3: Baking bread at home
Question 4: True
Question 5: Bacteria
Question 6: Contaminated food or drink
Question 7: Mushroom
Question 8: Plants and animals that are engineered with specific traits
Question 9: Exposing food to radiation
Question 10: The browning and flavoring reaction that occurs when food is cooked
Question 11: Small organisms that can only be seen through a microscope
Question 12: An organism that lives on or inside another organism
Question 13: To kill harmful pathogens in food products
Question 14: Virus
Question 15: Rancid
Question 16: Heat it to kill bacteria and germs