Agriculture and Food Science Exam Review

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and definitions related to agriculture and food science, suitable for exam preparation.

What is the study of animals, their behavior, and how they interact with the environment called?

Zoology

What agricultural product can be used in animal feeds, biodiesel, crayons, candles, carpet, and upholstery?

Soybeans

Farmers represent less than what percent of the US population today?

2 percent

In 1960, farmers produced enough food to feed how many people?

26 million

Today, farmers produce enough food to feed how many people each year?

155 million

What is the average farm size in acres?

A little over 400 acres

What does USDA stand for?

United States Department of Agriculture

What type of fat is generally solid at room temperature and usually of animal origin?

Saturated fat

What type of fat is generally liquid at room temperature, usually of plant origin?

Unsaturated fat

What is the primary benefit of food processing?

Convenience

What is the purpose of the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point management program?

To analyze food processing procedures from raw material to finished product

What is the first step in the food safe families campaign?

Clean

What two main categories do food sources fall into?

Plants and animals

What is the term for organisms that have been modified by the transfer of genetic material from other organisms?

GMOs

Which agency ensures that meat, poultry, and egg products processed in the United States are safe for consumption?

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

What is the study of plants called?

Botany

How many career pathways are contained in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster?

7

What is the process by which food produced through photosynthesis is used by plants?

Respiration

What does the term 'biofuel' refer to?

Fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel made from living things

What is the environmental science mainly concerned with?

The science of physical, chemical, and biological aspects of the environment and their effect on organisms.

Which factor can affect animal production because livestock producers may not have as much forage?

Drought

What is the process of heating a food product to kill bacteria called?

Pasteurization