You Ask the Butcher to Grind a Sirloin Roast to Be

question 21

Multiple Choice

You ask the butcher to grind a sirloin roast to be used for hamburger.You family likes hamburgers rare, so you undercook the meat.Unfortunately, within 2 days they develop the symptoms of gastrointestinal disease: diarrhea, bloating, and vomiting.Which of the following statements best describes what happened?

• A)The animal was sick before slaughter, and the sirloin was contaminated.
• B)The meat became contaminated by bacteria on the barbeque grill, coating both sides of the hamburger patties.
• C)The meat became contaminated by bacteria from other foods in your refrigerator.
• D)The meat grinder was contaminated, and bacteria were transferred and distributed throughout the meat.

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Definitions:

Tay-Sach's Disease

A genetic disorder characterized by the destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to severe neurological impairment, typically diagnosed in infancy.

Hyperammonemia

A medical condition characterized by elevated levels of ammonia in the blood, which can be toxic to the brain.

PKU

Phenylketonuria is a genetic disorder characterized by an inability of the body to process the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to harmful levels in the blood if left untreated.

Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food, important for the biosynthesis of other proteins and molecules.