Final Flashcards
What happens to the solid waste produced at the American station
It is buried in a landfill in the United States
What % of Antarctica is covered with ice
98%
In what year was the Antarctic treaty signed
1959
Staff working at the us station work for
Lockheed Martin
Which of the following is not an element of the Antarctic treaty
The ability to make territorial claims
What is the underlying stance taken by developed nations in relationship to pronating global environmental stability
Hesitation to accept economic limits at home
During the summer the population in Antarctica reaches
5,000
What is the average precipitation in Antarctica
8 inches
What is the time frame for the international geophysical year
1957-1958
What is the level of ingredients shown to cause cancer in animals or humans allowed by the 1954 Delaney clause to the federal pure food and drug act
0 none is allowed
What food additive has virtually eliminated goiter as a health problem in the US
Iodine
The book that raised awareness of the need for food protection was the jungle. Who was the author
Upton Sinclare
In what year was the federal pure food and drug act adopted
1906
What is the danger zone- the temp range which will support the multiplication of food poisoning bacteria and which should be avoided as much as possible during handling preparation and storage of susceptible foods
41F - between 135 to 140F
What is the definition of a potentially hazardous food
Foods that support rapid growth of infectious microbes
Outbreaks of bacterial food poisoning are most often associated with eating
Poultry meat or dairy products
What was the reason for selecting the 5 critical risk factors for food service
Controlling the risk factors can prevent the vast majority of food borne illness
Why are many researchers today worried about the continued use of antibiotics such as penicillin and tetracycline in livestock feed
Their use may promote the development of bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics and this resistance can then be transferred to bacteria which cause human diseases
The HACCP concept was initially developed by pillsbury for what purpose
To assure safe food for the astronauts
At the end of class on November 14 I stated a piece of advice for all attending students.
Study hard and be a good citizen
Based on the discussion in class which is not an environmental factor influencing heat stress
Body height
Of the following choices and based on the definition provided in class which is not considered a physical agent
Toxic vapors.
In terms of control methods associated with exposed to physical agents the ALARA concept should be followed at all times
True
Of the following choices which is false concerning cold stress
Increasing wind speed creates a larger insulation layer between the skin and the environment