1 Answer:
All ground beef patties should be cooked to an internal temperature
of 140°F.
a. true
b. false
2 Answer:
Food is most susceptible to contamination during freezing.
a. true
b. false
3 Answer:
Microorganisms that inflict illness on humans are known as
pathogens.
a. true
b. false
4 Answer:
Microbiology is the branch of biology that deals with the
structure and functions of microorganisms.
a. true
b. false
5 Answer:
Most of the molds commonly found on food reproduce asexually, by
simple cell division.
a. true
b. false
6 Answer:
The food-borne illness caused by ingesting a harmful microorganism is
a _____.
a. food-borne infection c. food-borne intoxication
b. case of botulism d. toxin
7 Answer:
To survive a hostile environment or await better conditions, some
bacteria have the ability to _____, or form a hard shell around themselves.
a. germinate c. fission
b. encapsulate d. heterotrophy
8 Answer:
_____ is the best and least expensive way of destroying microbes.
a. Freezing c. Radiation
b. Controlling moisture levels d. Heat
9 Answer:
Because of its _____, food is a good place for microbes to grow.
a. volatility c. nutrients
b. nooks and crannies d. temperature
10 Answer:
Every 18°F (10°C) that the temperature of a food is reduced
slows chemical and biochemical reactions by almost _____.
a. three quarters c. one third
b. one half d. two thirds