Exam 2017
The wasting away of body tissue or an organ is termed
atrophy
What percent of turkey production occurs under a contract system and growers are typically paid based on the number of birds produced.
95%
The turkey was domesticated in Mexico over 2000 years ago by the...
aztecs
the whole breast with the bones removed. The skin can be attached or removed.
boneless breast
the triangular-shaped four-chambered muscular organ.
heart
The first step in processing poultry for human consumption is
withdrawal of feed and water
The fleshing on a broiler refers to the distribution of muscle and the total
breast meat
A _______ is a segment of DNA that carries a blueprint for the function of a cell.
gene
the thigh and drumstick with a portion of the back attached.
leg quarter
The thick-walled muscular organ that has been cross-sectioned into two halves
gizzard
The modern breeds of chickens we have today were mainly derived from which two types of birds?
Asiatic and Mediterranean
The USDA, FSIS, stands for:
Food Safety Inspection Service
Hens that have laid large numbers of eggs are usually bleached in all the body parts. What is the approximate number of weeks should it take for the bottom of the foot to fade?
8 to 12
half of the breast with the wing and back portion attached.
breast quarter
The whole foot with the cuticle removed, and cut midway to the half joint.
Paws
Which of the following statements about infectious disease agents is false? 1. protozoa are microscopic, 2. protozoa are multicellular organisms, 3. a parasite host is an organism in which a parasite lives, 4. mycoplasma organisms lack a cell wall
2. protozoa are multicellular organisms
The main objective of cooling of poultry meat during processing is to:
Minimize bacterial growth
Some Further Processed Poultry Meat Products are Whole Muscle Boneless or Bone-In Products: These products go through a five-step process flow starting with Portioning. What is the final process step these products go through before packaging?
glazing
The part of the wing between the second and third joint.
wing drumette
The reddish-brown, wedge-shaped organ with four lobes of unequal size and shape.
liver
The commercial poultry industry in the Unites States has two overall objectives: (1) production of table eggs, and (2) production of
meat, primarily consisting of chicken and turkey products
According to the Aviagen Turkey Guide, the basis of the generally accepted practices of animal welfare are the five basic freedoms. Which of the following is not one of these listed freedoms? Freedom from thirst and hunger, Freedom from confinement, Freedom from fear and distress, or Freedom from pain, injury, and disease.
Freedom from confinement
When identifying poultry parts, the part that is the inner pectoral muscle (pectoralis minor, underlying the pectoralis major) along the breastbone. It is a boneless, skinless portion of white meat.Tendons may be present. This part should be identified as:
tenderloin
the upper portion of the leg quarter that is separated at the knee and includes part of the back beyond the hip joint.
thigh with back
Extra : About how many eggs do chicken lay a year? 300, 250, 360, or 200
250