The Meat We Eat (Exam 1)

Question 1

What is meat?

Answer 1

The flesh from animals

Question 2

What has meat contributed to? How?

Answer 2

The welfare of man for centuries

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

Question 3

What is meat on the table an accepted fact of?

Answer 3

The affluent lives of most Americans

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Strong agricultural economies and the amount of disposable incomes

Question 6

What causes the black spots in ham?

Answer 6

Blood splash

Question 7

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

Answer 7

10

Question 8

What is the second most tender cut of beef?

Answer 8

Flat iron steak (Dr. Dinh’s favorite)

Question 9

Which food has the most cholesterol?

Answer 9

Steamed shrimp

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Wash and cook it

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A Tale of Two CIties

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Constant nutritional advices
Food safety warnings
Leaner meat
Safer and higher quality meat
Comprehensive nutritional labeling 
Safe handling

Question 13

What are the worst times of the current stare of animal agriculture? (2)

Answer 13

Environmental concern

Animal welfare concern

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Limit intake because of obesity and related diseases

Dying from starvation

Question 15

Where do calories in human diets come from?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Where does energy in meat come from?

Answer 16

Proteins and fat

Question 17

Why are vitamins and minerals important?

Answer 17

They help the body metabolize to absorb nutrients

Question 18

What are some nutrient deficiencies?

Answer 18

Growth stunting

Delayed development

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What are the 4 essential nutrients?

Answer 20

Vitamins
Minerals
Essential fatty acids
Essential amino acids

Question 21

What micronutrients are of paramount importance? (3)

Answer 21

Fe
Zn
Mg

Question 22

What is bioavailability?

Answer 22

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

Question 23

How many cattle were there in 2013?

Answer 23

90 million

Question 24

How many pigs were there in 2013?

Answer 24

70 million

Question 25

How many goats were there in 2013?

Answer 25

3 million

Question 26

How many sheep were there in 2013?

Answer 26

5 million

Question 27

How many poultry heads were there in 2013?

Answer 27

9 billion

Question 28

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

Answer 28

Less than 2%

Question 29

How has meat consumption changed?

Answer 29

Beef has declined Pork has remained steady Chicken has increased

Question 30

How much beef export was there in 2013? 2015?

Answer 30

6 billion USD | 9 billion USD

Question 31

How much pork export was there in 2013?

Answer 31

6 billion USD

Question 32

What are the different meat products? (5)

Answer 32

``` RTC RTE Individually wrapped IQF Innovative cuts ```

Question 33

What is RTC?

Answer 33

Ready to cook

Question 34

What is RTE?

Answer 34

Ready to eat

Question 35

What is IQF?

Answer 35

Individually quick frozen

Question 36

What countries are involved in beef trading? (4)

Answer 36

Australia New Zealand Argentina Brazil

Question 37

What countries are involved in pork trading? (3)

Answer 37

Canada Denmark Poland

Question 38

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

Answer 38

New Zealand | Australia

Question 39

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

Answer 39

``` Japan South Korea Hong Kong Caribbean Mexico Canada ```

Question 40

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

Answer 40

``` Former USSR Eastern Europe Japan Hong Kong Caribbean Mexico Canada South Korea ```

Question 41

``` Compared to 1977, what does beef production use in 2007 for: Feed energy Feedstuffs Land Water Fossil fuel energy Total carbon emissions ```

Answer 41

``` 10% less 20% less 30% less 14% less 9% less 18% decrease ```

Question 42

What are 5 technological areas we systematically improve?

Answer 42

``` Equipment Testing Dehiding pre-treatment Sanitation Plant operation ```

Question 43

What can be used to kill bacteria?

Answer 43

UV light

Question 44

How long does cleaning take?

Answer 44

6 hours

Question 45

What is HACCP?

Answer 45

Hazard analysis and critical control point

Question 46

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

Answer 46

2/3

Question 47

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

Answer 47

60%

Question 48

What is the most abundant component of plant dry matter?

Answer 48

Cellulose

Question 49

What can rumen microorganisms use cellulose for?

Answer 49

Energy and biosynthesis

Question 50

What species are very efficient in converting grain to muscle?

Answer 50

Swine and poultry

Question 51

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

Answer 51

Efficiency in using resources

Question 52

What is very important in developing countries?

Answer 52

Diversified diets with animal products

Question 53

When is national meat week?

Answer 53

January 22-28, 1984

Question 54

In 1964, what was February designated as?

Answer 54

American Heart Month

Question 55

In 1988, what was February designated as?

Answer 55

Meat Month

Question 56

What happens to meat consumption when incomes increase?

Answer 56

It increases