Biological
Pathogens
Pathogens
Handwashing
200

Small living organisms that can only be seen through a microscope.

What are microorganisms? 

200

Food that is most susceptible to pathogen growth.

What are TCS foods?

200

This is where viruses are most often found.

What is feces?

200

The first step to proper hand washing.

What is: Wet hands and arms, Use running water (As hot as you can comfortably stand).

400

Microorganisms that carry illness are called ____________.

What are pathogens?
400

RTE stands for ____________.

What are Ready to Eat Foods.

400

This pathogen is the leading cause of foodborne illness

What are viruses?

400

The second step to proper handwashing.

What is Apply soap, Enough to build a lather?



600

The greatest threat to food safety

What are pathogens?

600

The most common forms of parasites in the US.

What are roundworms, tapeworms, and protozoa?

600

Bacteria double their numbers every ______ minutes.

What is 20?

600

The third step to proper handwashing.

What is Scrub hands and arms (Vigorously for 10–15 seconds), Clean under fingernails, and Clean between fingers?

800

There are this many types of pathogens.

What is 4?

800

The two most common forms of fungi.

What are mold and yeast?

800

The six conditions needed for bacteria to grow.

What is food, acidity, time, temperature, oxygen, and moisture/FATTOM?

800

The fourth step of proper hand washing.

What is Rinse hands and arms under running water?

1000

The four main pathogens.

What are Virus, Bacteria, Parasite, and Fungi?

1000

The big 8 food allergens.

What are Shellfish (crab, lobster shrimp), Eggs, Fish (such as Tuna & Cod), Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans), Wheat

1000

The temperature danger zone.

What is 40-140?

1000

The fifth step of proper hand washing.

What is Dry hands and arms, Single-use paper towel, Warm-air hand dryer and turn faucet off using paper towel.

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