EXAM 2 - Why We Eat

Question 1

Archaeologists believe it was this EATING HABIT of early humans that was a key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet Earth?

Answer 1

non-selective omnivores

Question 2

This early human eating habit led to an abundant access of this MACRONUTRIENT, which was also key in our development?

Answer 2

fats (most calorie-dense nutrient; lots of energy)

Question 3

How much % fat is the brain? ___% of the calories you consume goes to your brain.

Answer 3

60%; 25%

Question 4

Who is this actor? What movie is this photo from?

Answer 4

Sylvester Stallone; ROCKY 3

Question 5

What diet did Stallone do for ROCKY 3?

Answer 5

very high protein, low fat, low carb
-boneless, skinless chicken
-boiled broccoli

Question 6

WHY are eyes on the front of your head?

Answer 6

provides large binocular field of vision

Question 7

What happened to Stallone when he lost so much body fat?

Answer 7

he lost cognitive function (forgot where car was parked, forgot phone numbers)

Question 8

Predators have ____ monocular fields but _____ binocular fields to hone in on prey.

Answer 8

small; large

Question 9

Prey have ____ monocular fields of vision to scan for movement of predators, but must look directly at movement to get a sense of danger posed (deer in headlight, squirrel stopping in street)

Answer 9

large

Question 10

Does binocular vision affect depth perception?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

WHY don’t we (Americans) eat horses and dogs?

Answer 11

we view them as pets and companions; its cultural unacceptable; its illegal

Question 12

What are the most crucial molecules in determining your brain’s integrity and ability to perform?

Answer 12

fatty acids

Question 13

What animal do the national dishes of Kazakhstan come from?

Answer 13

national dish–> horse meat
national drink–> fermented horse milk

Question 14

We are all familiar with the term room and board. We all know what the room component means but what does the board component mean?

Answer 14

refers to the eating board; board means food

Question 15

In room and board, what is the food provided on?

Answer 15

a wooden board or plank (armrests on chairs originated as board rests)

Question 16

Early groups of people settled civic duties around a meal eaten on what?

Answer 16

board (Exec Board, Board room)

Question 17

Why did old drugstores have soda fountains in them?

Answer 17

soda was initially a medicine delivery method (Coca-Cola)
-prepackaged medicines didn’t exist so druggist would concoct extracts for illnesses (usually these tasted bad, so soda was a way to better the taste of these)

Question 18

What was the first attempt at a pre mixed medicine?

Answer 18

Coca Cola (for health as much as for enjoyment)

Question 19

Who combined deep frying with pressure cooking (pressure fried) & reduced cook time for bone in chicken from 45 to 8 minutes?

Answer 19

Harland “colonel” sanders

Question 20

Who franchised the concept of Kentucky fried chicken?

Answer 20

Harland “colonel” sanders

Question 21

Who made millions with Kentucky fried chicken but started his own franchise to rival McDonalds?

Answer 21

Dave Thomas

Question 22

Name 3 ingredients in Chinese Chicken Soup?

Answer 22

-Liver
-Intestine
-Blood

Question 23

What famous Atlanta-based food product was created within the concept of drug stores and soda fountains?

Answer 23

Coca Cola

Question 24

Who is the founder of Wendy’s?

Answer 24

Dave Thomas

Question 25

US plants typically render and use blood meal as a supplemental _____ source in animal feed.

Answer 25

protein

Question 26

What are 3 poultry processing byproducts?

Answer 26

blood meal, blood flour & fresh blood

Question 27

Blood meal is _____ loving and needs to be dried to <10-12% moisture to prevent rapid deterioration.

Answer 27

water

Question 28

Excessive heating reduces digestibility of _____ protein.

Answer 28

crude