Which of the Following Is NOT True Concerning Irradiation of Foods

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true concerning irradiation of foods?

• A) Food consumed by NASA astronauts is sterilized by irradiation.
• B) Foods become radioactive when irradiated.
• C) Viruses are resistant to doses approved for foods.
• D) A higher dose of radiation is necessary to kill microbes in frozen foods.
• E) It is effective in eliminating parasites and bacteria.

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Definitions:

Elevate Ribs

The action of lifting the ribs through muscle contraction, which increases the volume of the thoracic cavity to aid in inhalation.

Emphysema

A long-term, progressive disease of the lungs characterized by a loss of elasticity and enlargement of air spaces, leading to breathing difficulties.

Trachea

A large tube in the respiratory system that connects the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air passage to the lungs.

Terminal Bronchioles

The smallest air passageways in the lungs before the alveolar ducts and alveoli, involved in conducting air to the gas exchange sites.