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1. What makes adolescent girls significantly different than their male counterparts? A. Adolescent girls have more energy.B. Adolescent girls start growing later.C. Adolescent girls have more lean body tissue.D. Adolescent girls begin to experience marked changes at about age 10.2. The family of chemicals used in both field and farm storage areas to decrease destruction and crop losses caused by weeds, animals, insects, and fungus are known as A. pesticides.B. herbicides.C. fungicides.D. insecticides.3. What is the process by which disease-producing microorganisms in food can be destroyed by exposing the food to heat? A. PasteurizationB. SubstantiationC. FermentationD. Regulation4. Which of the following is not a type of malnutrition? A. Poor-quality dietB. OvernutritionC. Nutrient deficiencyD. Undernutrition5. Clostridium botulinum thrives in a(n) _______environment. A. acidic.B. warm.C. alkaline.D. cool.6. With aging, muscle mass A. increases.B. decreases.C. changes in the upper body.D. stays the same.7. It's estimated that, by the year 2030, _______ percent of the population will be elderly. A. 25B. 15C. 20D. 108. The easily digestible carbohydrate in breast milk is A. lactose.B. sucrose.C. galactose.D. maltose.9. Listeria monocytogenes is a common bacterial culprit in A. meat.B. fruit.C. fish.D. coffee.10. The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is A. vitamin C.B. iron.C. iodine.D. vitamin K.11. One reason pregnant women should not eat large ocean fish is that the fish accumulate the highest levels of A. magnesium.B. mercury.C. iron.D. potassium.12. The _______ program enables people who qualify to obtain electronic benefits in the form of a debit card with which to buy food. A. Food StampB. WICC. Meals on WheelsD. Congregate Meal Program13. Infants whose mothers smoke during the pregnancy have a higher risk for A. anemia at birth.B. low birth weight.C. adult blood clots.D. hip deformation.14. Almost _______ percent of American households are unable to obtain enough energy and nutrients to meet their daily physical needs. A. fourB. oneC. sevenD. ten15. Rapid development and growth that occurs during adolescence requires an increased need for A. vitamin B12.B. cellulose.C. vitamin A.D. vitamin C.16. Which of the following is a correct statement about gestational diabetes? A. Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that usually resolves itself after birth occurs.B. Gestational diabetes is a condition that is obvious only when the baby is born.C. Gestational diabetes is a permanent condition that has no long-term ill effects.D. Gestational diabetes is a permanent condition that severely impacts the mother's health.17. According to the CDC, _______ people die each year as a result of food-borne illness each year. A. 5,000B. 1,000C. 2,500D. 300,00018. _______ can be prevented by the hard cooking of eggs. A. E. coliB. Clostridium botulinumC. ListeriaD. Salmonella19. The period of life when secondary sexual characteristics emerge is known as A. prepubescence.B. gestation.C. puberty.D. adolescence.20. Mothers can supplement breast milk with A. formula.B. cow's milk.C. goat's milk.D. fruit juice.21. Solanine is a potentially toxic substance found in A. green potatoes.B. fruit.C. fish.D. raw meat.22. A child is brought to the emergency room with breathing difficulties and an inability to speak or swallow. When his mother mentions he ate home-canned beans, the ER physician would probably confirm food poisoning by A. botulism.B. salmonellosis.C. giardiasis.D. trichinosis.23. An overweight woman gains 50 pounds during her pregnancy, which is A. inappropriate, since she shouldn't have gained any weight.B. 25-35 pounds more than recommended.C. 10 pounds more than recommended.D. 15 pounds more than recommended.24. Industrial chemicals that enter the food supply through the soil or water are called A. acid rain.B. environmental hazards.C. emissions.D. persistent organic pollutants.25. Foods can be kept moist through the use of A. stabilizers.B. emulsifiers.C. humectants.D. texturizers.
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