FSC 342 - MIDTERM EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
1. Molds reproduce by budding. - ANSWER-F
2. Molds prefer low pH environments. - ANSWER-T
3. Molds possess a cell wall. - ANSWER-F
4. Molds are multi-cellular fungi. - ANSWER-T
5. Molds are composed of hyphae. - ANSWER-T
6. Clostridium perfringens has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-T
7. Campylobacter has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-F
8. EPEC has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-F
9. Shigella has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-F
10. Vibrio Vulnificus has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-T
11. ETEC is a bacteria responsible for food-borne illness caused by
ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
, 12. Emetic Bacillus Cereus is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-T
13. Diarrheal Bacillus Cereus is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
14. Clostridium perfringens is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
15. Clostridium botulinum is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
16. Salmonella is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
17. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
18. Staphylococcus aureus is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
19. Proteolytic Clostridium Botulinum is a mesophilic organism. -
ANSWER-T
20. Campylobacter is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
21. Staphylococcus aureus is typically recovered from foods by direct
plating. - ANSWER-T
22. Shigella is typically recovered from foods by direct plating. -
ANSWER-F
ANSWERS
1. Molds reproduce by budding. - ANSWER-F
2. Molds prefer low pH environments. - ANSWER-T
3. Molds possess a cell wall. - ANSWER-F
4. Molds are multi-cellular fungi. - ANSWER-T
5. Molds are composed of hyphae. - ANSWER-T
6. Clostridium perfringens has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-T
7. Campylobacter has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-F
8. EPEC has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-F
9. Shigella has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-F
10. Vibrio Vulnificus has a high infectious dose. - ANSWER-T
11. ETEC is a bacteria responsible for food-borne illness caused by
ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
, 12. Emetic Bacillus Cereus is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-T
13. Diarrheal Bacillus Cereus is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
14. Clostridium perfringens is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
15. Clostridium botulinum is a bacteria responsible for food-borne
illness caused by ingestion of an acid-stable toxin. - ANSWER-F
16. Salmonella is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
17. Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
18. Staphylococcus aureus is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
19. Proteolytic Clostridium Botulinum is a mesophilic organism. -
ANSWER-T
20. Campylobacter is a mesophilic organism. - ANSWER-T
21. Staphylococcus aureus is typically recovered from foods by direct
plating. - ANSWER-T
22. Shigella is typically recovered from foods by direct plating. -
ANSWER-F