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The Meat We Eat (Exam 1) Flashcards

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1
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What is meat?

A

The flesh from animals

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2
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What has meat contributed to? How?

A

The welfare of man for centuries

The muscle and associated fatty tissues supply the major portion of protein and energy needs

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3
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What is meat on the table an accepted fact of?

A

The affluent lives of most Americans

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4
Q

What is the problem with younger generations and how we obtained meat?

A

They know very little of the extraordinary achievement that brought them a quantity and quality of meant available no place else in the world

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5
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What is the amount and quality of meat consumed tied closely to?

A

Strong agricultural economies and the amount of disposable incomes

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6
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What causes the black spots in ham?

A

Blood splash

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7
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How many pounds of bacon starting at the age of 3 would need to be eaten to cause cancer?

A

10

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8
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What is the second most tender cut of beef?

A

Flat iron steak (Dr. Dinh’s favorite)

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9
Q

Which food has the most cholesterol?

A

Steamed shrimp

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10
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What do you do when pork smells bad and becomes slimy?

A

Wash and cook it

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11
Q

What book is the current state of animal agriculture based on?

A

A Tale of Two CIties

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12
Q

What are the best parts of the current state of animal agriculture? (6)

A 
Constant nutritional advices
Food safety warnings
Leaner meat
Safer and higher quality meat
Comprehensive nutritional labeling 
Safe handling
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13
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What are the worst times of the current stare of animal agriculture? (2)

A

Environmental concern

Animal welfare concern

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14
Q

How are energy value of foods differently important for developed and underdeveloped populations?

A

Limit intake because of obesity and related diseases

Dying from starvation

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15
Q

Where do calories in human diets come from?

A

Fats (9 cal/g)
Proteins (4 cal/g)
Carbohydrates (4 cal/g)
Alcohols (7 cal/g)

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16
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Where does energy in meat come from?

A

Proteins and fat

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17
Q

Why are vitamins and minerals important?

A

They help the body metabolize to absorb nutrients

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18
Q

What are some nutrient deficiencies?

A

Growth stunting

Delayed development

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19
Q

What did parallel studies in Egypt, Kenya, and Mexico show for the growth, cognitive and behavioral development of children?

A

The quality of the diet was more important than the total amount of energy or protein consumed

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20
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What are the 4 essential nutrients?

A

Vitamins
Minerals
Essential fatty acids
Essential amino acids

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21
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What micronutrients are of paramount importance? (3)

A

Fe
Zn
Mg

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22
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What is bioavailability?

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The amount of the ingested dose that is absorbed in the body

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23
Q

How many cattle were there in 2013?

A

90 million

24
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How many pigs were there in 2013?

A

70 million

25
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How many goats were there in 2013?

A

3 million

26
Q

How many sheep were there in 2013?

A

5 million

27
Q

How many poultry heads were there in 2013?

A

9 billion

28
Q

How much of the population feeds the rest of the world?

A

Less than 2%

29
Q

How has meat consumption changed?

A

Beef has declined
Pork has remained steady
Chicken has increased

30
Q

How much beef export was there in 2013? 2015?

A

6 billion USD

9 billion USD

31
Q

How much pork export was there in 2013?

A

6 billion USD

32
Q

What are the different meat products? (5)

A 
RTC
RTE
Individually wrapped
IQF
Innovative cuts
33
Q

What is RTC?

A

Ready to cook

34
Q

What is RTE?

A

Ready to eat

35
Q

What is IQF?

A

Individually quick frozen

36
Q

What countries are involved in beef trading? (4)

A

Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Brazil

37
Q

What countries are involved in pork trading? (3)

A

Canada
Denmark
Poland

38
Q

What countries are involved in veal, mutton, and lamb trading? (2)

A

New Zealand

Australia

39
Q

What are the major receivers of US meat export? (6)

A 
Japan
South Korea
Hong Kong
Caribbean
Mexico 
Canada
40
Q

What are the major receivers of US poultry export? (8)

A 
Former USSR
Eastern Europe
Japan
Hong Kong
Caribbean
Mexico
Canada
South Korea
41
Q 
Compared to 1977, what does beef production use in 2007 for:
Feed energy
Feedstuffs
Land
Water
Fossil fuel energy
Total carbon emissions
A 
10% less
20% less
30% less
14% less
9% less
18% decrease
42
Q

What are 5 technological areas we systematically improve?

A 
Equipment
Testing
Dehiding pre-treatment
Sanitation
Plant operation
43
Q

What can be used to kill bacteria?

A

UV light

44
Q

How long does cleaning take?

A

6 hours

45
Q

What is HACCP?

A

Hazard analysis and critical control point

46
Q

How much of the world’s agricultural land is permanent pasture, ranch, or meadow?

A

2/3

47
Q

How much of the permanent pasture, ranch, or meadow no suitable for producing crops consumed directly by humans?

A

60%

48
Q

What is the most abundant component of plant dry matter?

A

Cellulose

49
Q

What can rumen microorganisms use cellulose for?

A

Energy and biosynthesis

50
Q

What species are very efficient in converting grain to muscle?

A

Swine and poultry

51
Q

What are of great economic importance in the development of civilization?

A

Efficiency in using resources

52
Q

What is very important in developing countries?

A

Diversified diets with animal products

53
Q

When is national meat week?

A

January 22-28, 1984

54
Q

In 1964, what was February designated as?

A

American Heart Month

55
Q

In 1988, what was February designated as?

A

Meat Month

56
Q

What happens to meat consumption when incomes increase?

A

It increases

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