One of the Major Goals of Using Preservation Methods Such

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Essay

One of the major goals of using preservation methods such as smoking, salting, and drying is decreasing the _______________ in a food. This decreases the potential for bacterial growth

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Definitions:

Fight-or-Flight Response

A biological response triggered by the perception of danger, hostility, or a threat to one's existence.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Changes that develop during puberty; in males, include growth of facial and body hair, muscle development, and the increase in vocal cord length and thickness that causes the voice to deepen; in females, include development of the breasts, broadening of the pelvis, and the development and distribution of muscle and fat responsible for the female body shape.

Testes

The male reproductive glands that produce sperm and hormones, such as testosterone.

Fight-or-Flight Response

An acute stress response involving physiological changes that prepare the body to either confront or flee from a threat.