Exam 2 Practice Questions Flashcards
Which of the following is the least common quality grade for cattle, with less than 5% being in this grade? A. Prime B. Choice C. Select D. 1 E. 5
A. Prime
Which of the following is NOT a factor used to calculate beef yield grade? A. Fat measured over the ribeye B. % kidney, pelvic, and heart fat C. Marbling D. Ribeye area
C. Marbling
Which of the following is true regarding marketing beef cattle?
A. In “grid” marketing, the price for animals sold is based on the average of the entire pen.
B. In grid marketing, the seller is paid based on the USDA grades of each carcass
C. Among formula, contract, and grid marketing, grid is the most common.
D. All of the above.
B. In grid marketing, the seller is paid based on the USDA grades of each carcass.
In comparing carcasses of similar weights from an average beef steer and an average diary steer, in most cases the beef carcass would be: A. Leaner B. Heavier muscled C. Higher quality D. All of the Above
B. Heavier muscled
Which of the following beef quality grades would be used only for older cows? A. Choice B. Select C. Standard D. Utility
C. Standard
Which of the following would represent and “average” beef carcass in the industry?
A. 1000 lb carcass, .1 inch fat, 18.0 sq in ribeye, 1.0 yield grade
B. 800 lb carcass, .5 in fat, 13.5 sq in ribeye, 3.0 yield grade
C. 500 lb carcass, .8 in fat, 8.0 sq in ribeye, 2.0 yield grade
D. 200 lb carcass, .25 in fat, 6.0 sq in ribeye,
B. 800 lb carcass, .5 in fat, 13.5 sq in ribeye, 3.0 yield grade
Which of the following is true regarding inspection and grading?
A. Inspection is mandatory, grading is optional.
B. The US government pays for inspection, the packer pays for grading.
C. Inspection deals with food safety, grading is a marketing tool.
D. All of the Above
D. All of the above
In which species are USDA grades used the least?
A. Beef
B. Lamb
C. Pork
C. Pork
Which is true regarding lamb grading?
A. most lamb quality grade is prime or choice
B. The only factor in lamb yield grade is fat thickness
C. A carcass with “spool” joints is not considered lamb.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Quality grade is used to:
A. Provided a prediction of palatability of the meat.
B. Provide an estimate of the yield of boneless trimmed retail cuts.
C. Estimate the amount of marbling a carcass has.
D. All of the above.
A. Provided a prediction of palatability of the meat.
Meat prepared at a packing plant, ready for retail sale are known as:
A. Case-ready meats
B. Plant-prepared meats
C. Pre-packaged cuts
A. Case-ready meats
Which of the following is true about case-ready meats?
A. They have a longer shelf-life
B. They are sometimes less “messy” than meats cut and packaged at the grocery store
C. They are often more expensive
D. all of the above
D. All of the above
The definition of meat processing includes which type(s) of treatment(s) that alter the form of the original product? A. Mechanical (e.g. grinding) B. Chemical (e.g. curing) C. Enzymatic (e.g. fermented sausage) D. All of the above
D. all of the above
Preservation, protein extraction and flavor are the three major function of what non-meat ingredient?
A. Phosphate
B. Salt
C. Sugar
B. Salt
Nitrate is responsible for: A. tenerization B. increasing water holding capacity C. pink color and characteristic flavor of cured products. D. None of the above
C. pink color characteristic flavor of cured products
The non-meat ingredient that has a major role in increasing water holding capacity, so we have products like a water-added ham, is: A. nitrate B. phosphate C. salt D. species
B. phosphate
The original reason that meat processing was developed was for: A. Increase variety B. convenience C. preservation D. none of the above
C. Preservation
The specific, deadly bacteria that is eliminated by nitrites and nitrates is: A. Closrtidium Botulium B. E., Coil C.Listeria D. Salmonella
A. Closrtidium Botulium