Chapter 2, Understanding the Microworld

Question 1

Microorganisms

Answer 1

small living organisms that can be seen with a microscope

Question 2

Pathogens

Answer 2

a disease causing virus

Question 3

Toxins

Answer 3

chemical imbalance that creates poison making one sick

Question 4

Fecal-oral route

Answer 4

contamination from unwashed hands

Question 5

Jaundice

Answer 5

yellowing of skin and eyes ( symptom of foodborne illness

Question 6

Onset time

Answer 6

How quickly foodborne illness symptoms

Question 7

Bacteria

Answer 7

Single celled, living organisms that can spoil food and cause foodborne illness

Question 8

FAT TOM

Answer 8

the six things needed for bacteria to grow

Question 9

pH

Answer 9

the measure of acidity

Question 10

Temperature danger zone

Answer 10

temperatures that bacteria grows in

Question 11

Water activity

Answer 11

amount of moisture in food

Question 12

Spore

Answer 12

drying due to lack of nutrition’s

Question 13

Virus

Answer 13

the smallest microbial contaminant

Question 14

Parasite

Answer 14

organism living in other organisms

Question 15

Fungi

Answer 15

pathogens that only sometimes make people sick

Question 16

Mold

Answer 16

a growing bacteria with a physical change

Question 17

Yeast

Answer 17

a microscopic fungus