Exam 5: Protein

Which of the following is a safe way to thaw frozen foods?

For protein synthesis to occur, DNA, mRNA, tRNA, _____ are required.

An example of an infectious agent found in food that could cause foodborne illness would be:

Where does the chemical digestion of protein begin?

Causes oadults include _____.

When protein intake exceeds loss, such as during adolescence, a person is in nitrogen balance.

Why doesn’t cooking food render it incapable of causing foodborne illness?

Which preservation method is represented by the following foods: sauerkraut, yogurt, and wine?

What a GMO and how is it accomplished?

Each strand of DNA is called a _____.

Jeff became ill 24 hours after eating contaminated meat sauce while Tiffany, who ate the same sauce, did not become ill for 2 days. Jeff and Tiffany experienced different _____.

When protein is needed for energy, the nitrogen-containing amino group is removed in a process called _____.

Some organisms such as _____ produce toxic substances that cause serious and rapid reactions such as nausea, vomiting, and sometimes neurological damage.

What is the difference between a preformed toxin, an enteric or intestinal toxin, and an enterohemorrhagic pathogen?

Prions are deformed proteins that are destroyed by cooking.

Consuming an entrée containing 700 kcalories, 30 grams of protein, 100 grams of carbohydrate, and 20 grams of fat would provide how many kcalories from protein?

After consuming shellfish that contained marine toxins, Sarah suffered from _______________.

Both worms and protozoa form _____ that contaminate food

It is not necessary to pasteurize fruit juices in order to sell them.

When Steve goes to work out, he is required to wipe down athletic equipment he has used in order to prevent the spread of _____.