Additional Study Material for Feb 14 Exam Flashcards
What is the state of an animals external environment?
Gaseous
What percent of pig fatty acids are saturated?
54%
What are pork yield and quality grades based on?
Backfat, muscling, and lean cuts
Which classification of animals has a lipid composition that mirrors their diet?
Monogastrics
What temperature should freezers be set to in order to safely store meat?
At or below 0 degrees
Which autonomic nervous system branch refers to emergencies?
Sympathetic
What other proteins are found in meat?
Troponin, tropomyosin, enzymes, nucleoproteins, collagen
What percent of body weight is comprised of interstitial fluid?
17%
What is dressing percentage for sheep?
50%
What are beef yield grades?
A measure of the quantity of boneless, closely trimmed retail cuts of meat
What percent protein is meat?
19%
What does the somatic nervous system control?
Skeletal muscle/movements
What are kosher and halal meats?
Meats based on religious guidelines
What does distal mean?
Far away from a given point
What is the recommended internal cooking temperature for ground meat products?
160 degrees Fahrenheit
What is tenderness?
Measurement of how easily meat can be cut or chewed; also measured as resistance to sheer force
What poultry grade is typically assigned to whole birds?
Grade A
What is HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points)?
Systematic approach to food safety that identifies and eliminates hazards at various points in food production and processing
What is dressing percentage?
carcass weight/live weight x100
What temperature should poultry products be cooked to internally?
165 degrees Fahrenheit
What vitamin is pork high in?
Thiamine
What are animal functions based on?
Observations made by humans about animals
What percent lipids is meat?
4%
What is the state of an animals internal environment?
Aqueous