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Food Poisoning Causes and Prevention Quiz

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Food Poisoning Causes and Prevention Quiz

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What type of contamination can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites?

Physical Contamination

Chemical Contamination

Cross Contamination

Biological Contamination (correct)

What is the potential source of chemical contamination in food?

Foreign objects like glass or metal fragments

Improper Food Storage (correct)

Unhygienic Food Handling

Cross Contamination

What can accidentally enter our food supply as a form of physical contamination?

Parasites

Viruses

Bacteria

Glass or metal fragments (correct)

What can lead to foodborne illnesses if not managed properly during food preparation?

Cross Contamination Signup and view all the answers

What is important in preventing food poisoning related to food storage practices?

Proper maintenance and temperature hygiene Signup and view all the answers

What are the main causes of food related ill health?

Microbes, chemicals/metals/poisonous plants, food allergies and intolerances Signup and view all the answers

What is a microbe?

A very small animal or plant that can only be seen under a microscope Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to have food poison?

To experience illness due to consuming contaminated food Signup and view all the answers

What can be caused by chemicals being mistakenly added to food?

Chemical contamination Signup and view all the answers

When is a microbe considered harmful to health and causes food poisoning?

When it is a pathogenic microbe Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of Contamination

Bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause biological contamination
Chemical contamination can come from pesticides, heavy metals, and other pollutants
Physical contamination can occur through objects like glass, metal, or plastic accidentally entering the food supply

Food Poisoning Risks

Improper food preparation can lead to foodborne illnesses
Improper food storage practices can also cause food poisoning
Foodborne illnesses are often caused by microbial contamination

Microbes and Food Poisoning

A microbe is a microscopic organism, such as a bacterium, virus, or parasite
Having food poisoning means being infected with a harmful microbe through contaminated food
Harmful microbes can cause food poisoning if they are present in food and ingested
Chemicals mistakenly added to food can also cause food poisoning

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Explore the causes and prevention of food poisoning in this interactive PowerPoint presentation. Learn about biological and chemical contamination, as well as how bacteria, viruses, and parasites can affect food safety. Presented by Priscilla Edwards.