UWRF FDSC 110 SEGMENT 1 TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
Results of the developments and discoveries over time have given us a food supply in the US that is
which of the following. - Answers Safe and nutritious
Varied and economical
A and B
Which of the following is a not a reason why we produce diagrams of a process flow? - Answers So we
don't have to interact with other operators
As defined in lecture, evolution involves which of the following: - Answers Change in inherited
characteristics over time
Food science encompasses many disciplines and can be described as - Answers Interdisciplinary
What is the natural occurring mineral used for preservation and flavor, first harvested in the era of
Accidental Discovery - Answers Salt
What evolutionary process is shown in the diagram?
(Teosinate)--> (Intermediates)--> (Modern Corn) - Answers Artificial selection
What evolutionary process is shown in the following diagram? (So the giraffes with really short necks
eventually died out and the ones with long necks survived because they were able to get food and
fight better.) - Answers Natural selection
Food provides ENERGY necessary for all but which of the following: - Answers Sense of humor
What term describes the evolution of food relating to the evolution of humans? - Answers Co-
evolution
Throughout the ages, several discoveries were made to feed large groups of people in what
profession? - Answers Military
In the U.S., what is today's biggest challenge in nutrition? - Answers Obesity
What do we still consumer that was an accidental discovery due to yeast and grain? - Answers Beer
and bread
What is the main difference between food science and food technology? - Answers Science is the
study of food where as technology is the application
What food did Louis Pasteur pasteurize that significantly lowered infant mortality? - Answers Milk
Identify the diagram that represents the current USDA guidelines for proper nutrition which were first
introduced in the 1990's. - Answers (My plate)
What was discovered during the dawn of science era and is still an issue today? - Answers Food
adulteration
What is the part of the experiment that provides a standard of comparison and is the natural state of
the independent variable? - Answers Control Variable
When testing with an experiement, why do we want to develop and follow a procedure? - Answers So
we have a set process.
In Twinkie manufacturing, adding milk instead of water, will cause a change in the vanilla flavor,
moisture content and texture of the Twinkie.
What is/are the control variable(s) - Answers Water
Identify the output(s) in the following diagram - Answers A and C (outer shell and inner skin; cashew
kernel)
What is the part of the experiment that changes because of the independent variable? You observe or
measure this part to collect data - Answers Dependent variable
Identify the unit operation(s) in the following diagram.Identify the unit operation(s) in the following
diagram. - Answers Shelling machine and roaster
What is the scientific method? - Answers A logical series of steps to answer questions
Put the steps of the scientific process in order - Answers 1. Problem/Question
2. Observation/Research
3. Formulate a Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Collect and Analyze Results and Draw Conclusions
6. Communicate the Results
Results of the developments and discoveries over time have given us a food supply in the US that is
which of the following. - Answers Safe and nutritious
Varied and economical
A and B
Which of the following is a not a reason why we produce diagrams of a process flow? - Answers So we
don't have to interact with other operators
As defined in lecture, evolution involves which of the following: - Answers Change in inherited
characteristics over time
Food science encompasses many disciplines and can be described as - Answers Interdisciplinary
What is the natural occurring mineral used for preservation and flavor, first harvested in the era of
Accidental Discovery - Answers Salt
What evolutionary process is shown in the diagram?
(Teosinate)--> (Intermediates)--> (Modern Corn) - Answers Artificial selection
What evolutionary process is shown in the following diagram? (So the giraffes with really short necks
eventually died out and the ones with long necks survived because they were able to get food and
fight better.) - Answers Natural selection
Food provides ENERGY necessary for all but which of the following: - Answers Sense of humor
What term describes the evolution of food relating to the evolution of humans? - Answers Co-
evolution
Throughout the ages, several discoveries were made to feed large groups of people in what
profession? - Answers Military
In the U.S., what is today's biggest challenge in nutrition? - Answers Obesity
What do we still consumer that was an accidental discovery due to yeast and grain? - Answers Beer
and bread
What is the main difference between food science and food technology? - Answers Science is the
study of food where as technology is the application
What food did Louis Pasteur pasteurize that significantly lowered infant mortality? - Answers Milk
Identify the diagram that represents the current USDA guidelines for proper nutrition which were first
introduced in the 1990's. - Answers (My plate)
What was discovered during the dawn of science era and is still an issue today? - Answers Food
adulteration
What is the part of the experiment that provides a standard of comparison and is the natural state of
the independent variable? - Answers Control Variable
When testing with an experiement, why do we want to develop and follow a procedure? - Answers So
we have a set process.
In Twinkie manufacturing, adding milk instead of water, will cause a change in the vanilla flavor,
moisture content and texture of the Twinkie.
What is/are the control variable(s) - Answers Water
Identify the output(s) in the following diagram - Answers A and C (outer shell and inner skin; cashew
kernel)
What is the part of the experiment that changes because of the independent variable? You observe or
measure this part to collect data - Answers Dependent variable
Identify the unit operation(s) in the following diagram.Identify the unit operation(s) in the following
diagram. - Answers Shelling machine and roaster
What is the scientific method? - Answers A logical series of steps to answer questions
Put the steps of the scientific process in order - Answers 1. Problem/Question
2. Observation/Research
3. Formulate a Hypothesis
4. Experiment
5. Collect and Analyze Results and Draw Conclusions
6. Communicate the Results
