Contamination only occurs with food and water.

Question

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

Answer 1

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