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Lesson 8 - Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
Q

What food processes result in a loss of nutritional value?

A

Milling of grains
Refining
Synthesizing
Artificial processes

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2
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Common air pollutants?

A 
Formaldehyde
Methane
Ozone
Propane
Cadmium
Carbon monoxide
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3
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Which additive can cause headaches, nausea, diarrhea, irritated membranes, and allergic reactions particularly in asthmatic people?

A

Sulphites

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4
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What additive can cause hyperactivity and behaviour changes in children and has been shown in some studies to cause cancer?

A

Preservatives

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5
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What are some relatively safe additives ?

A

Gelatin
Pectin
Annatto

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6
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Which antioxidant food additive can be irritating to the liver and kidneys and is commonly found in prepackaged foods such as enriched rice, breakfast cereals, dog and cat food, chewing gum, and cake mixes?

A

BHT

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7
Q

Which food additive is derived from seaweed and is used as a natural stabilizer in foods such as ice cream, cheese spread, chocolate milkX and puddings ?

A

Carrageenan

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8
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Which additive has been found in jams, jellies, baked goods, sugar substitutes and is also widely used in the cosmetics industry ?

A

Paraben

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9
Q

What additive that helps flavour foods and can reduce bacterial contamination has been found to contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs), all of which are classified as carcinogens ?

A

Smoke flavour

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10
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Food is irradiated using electromagnetic radiation in the range of 1019 to 1022 Hz?

A

True

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11
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Radiation therapy has been shown to deplete B vitamins and fat soluble vitamins such as A and E

A

True

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12
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Doses of radiation used for food are similar to that used for the average chest X-ray?

A

False

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13
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Food irradiation has been shown to alter cell structures and intracellular activities ?

A

True

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14
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What are some examples of foods the FDA has approved for food irradiation?

A

Spices
Wheat
Potatoes
Meat products

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15
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EMR can be divided into what two categories?

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Ionizing and nonionizing radiation

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16
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EMR can rip electrons from atoms and molecules and directly affect cell division and cell structure ?

A

True

17
Q

EMR can affect the pineal gland, which produces serotonin and melatonin ?

A

True

18
Q

What are factors that influence the dangers of chemicals in our lives?

A

Repeated exposure to small amounts of chemicals

Interaction of various chemicals

Repeated exposure to the same or similar chemicals found in different products or areas

Our individual immune system capacity

19
Q

Which food additive is commonly used in food processing, restaurants, and home cooking, and can cause some people to experience headaches, tingling, numbness, and chest pains?

A

MSG

20
Q

Which type of chemical lengthens the estrogen cycle, prolonging the body’s exposure to estrogen and significantly increasing the possibility of cancer?

A

Endocrine disrupters

21
Q

What are sources of indoor pollution?

A

Carpets
Synthetic drapes
Gas heaters

22
Q

What indoor pollutant can carry toxic materials such as mites, moles, bacteria, asbestos, lead, and carbon monoxide?

A

Dust

23
Q

Which product commonly used in the home contains ethanol, ammonia, perchloroethylene and disrupt activity in our nervous and endocrine systems?

A

Carpet shampoo and upholstery cleaner

24
Q

What type of plastic is commonly found in adhesives, containers, beach balls, pacifiers, raincoats, and boots that can release vinyl chloride and cause cancer, liver disease, and birth defects?

A

Polyvinyl chloride

25
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What are symptoms of chemical toxicity?

A

Headache, skin rash, wheezing, depression, fatigue. Nausea, loss of sex drive, confusion, behaviour changes, mood swings, coughing

26
Q

Which of the following products may contain hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, formaldehyde, and artificial colour and can damage our nervous and immune system and disrupt liver metabolism?

A

Mouthwash

27
Q

A way to balance electromagnetism and electro pollution is to put our bare feet on th earth

A

True

28
Q

Msg and aspartame are termed excitotoxins and fall under the nerve toxins category. Even if they do not cause nervous system damage, their chemical effect can overstimulate mental activity ?

A

True

29
Q

Some estimates suggest that pollution is 5 to 10 times more damaging indoors than outdoors ?

A

True

30
Q

The artificial sweetener sucrose is a good sugar substitute?

A

False

31
Q

Even though sulphites may not be cancer causing themselves, they may enhance the cancer causing potential of other substances?

A

True

32
Q

Waxes applied to produces protect the food and are safe to consume?

A

False

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