Failing to Cook Foods Long Enough and to Hold Them

question 13

True/False

Failing to cook foods long enough and to hold them at proper temperatures before consumption are among the most common practices that lead to foodborne illness among older adults.

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Definitions:

Tight Junction

Cell junctions in epithelial or endothelial cellular sheets that prevent the passage of molecules and ions between the cells.

Secretory Function

The process by which cells and glands produce and release substances such as enzymes, hormones, or sweat.

Stratified Squamous

A type of epithelial tissue composed of several layers of flat cells intended to protect underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion.

Simple Cuboidal

A type of epithelial tissue with cube-shaped cells, typically involved in secretion and absorption.