Heat Effects
This part of the bacterial cell becomes disrupted when heated, acting like a broken fence
What is the cell membrane?
Between 40°F and 140°F, this "dangerous" zone is where bacteria grow best
What is the Danger Zone?
This hospital device uses high-pressure steam to sterilize medical equipment
Correct Response: What is an autoclave?
These microscopic organisms can be helpful or harmful to humans
Correct Response: What are bacteria?
Tissue, Throw away trash, Sharpen Pencil
Heat causes these important cellular molecules to "denature" or lose their shape
What are proteins?
This poultry product must reach 165°F internal temperature to be safe to eat
What is chicken?
This milk treatment process heats liquid briefly to kill harmful bacteria
Correct Response: What is pasteurization?
Bacteria multiply rapidly under these three conditions: warmth, moisture, and food
Correct Response: What are ideal growth conditions?
Who is Mr. Rowles' favorite 6th grade class?
6th grade
This genetic material in bacteria gets destroyed when temperatures get too high
What is DNA?
Ground beef must reach this temperature in Fahrenheit to be safe
What is 160°F?
This preservation method uses heat to seal jars and kill bacteria
Correct Response: What is canning?
This is the average time it takes for one bacterial cell to divide into two
Correct Response: What is 20 minutes?
Missouri
These three components of bacteria are damaged by heat: membrane, proteins, and DNA
What are the main cellular targets of heat?
This tool is essential for checking if meat has reached a safe temperature
Correct Response: What is a food thermometer?
UHT milk is heated to this temperature for 1-2 seconds
Correct Response: What is 280°F (or 138°C)?
These "good" bacteria help us digest food in our intestines
Correct Response: What are probiotics?
What is Mr. Rowles' favorite candy?
Chocolate
When proteins denature due to heat, this happens to their 3-dimensional structure
What is unfolding (or breaking down)?
Leftover foods must be reheated to this temperature to kill any bacteria that grew during storage
Correct Response: What is 165°F?
This type of radiation is used to sterilize some medical supplies and food
Correct Response: What is gamma radiation?
This scientist first observed bacteria using his homemade microscope
Correct Response: Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
What is Mr. Rowles' wife name?
Meagen Rowles