Cuts of meat high in connective tissue

Cuts of meat high in connective tissue
 a. are naturally tender.
  b. are found in less exercised muscles.
  c. are more flavorful than the tender cuts.
  d. are usually more expensive and require dry-heat cookery methods.
  e. all of the above

Q. 2

_____ is tough and fibrous, but converts to a gel when exposed to moist heat.
 a. Elastin
  b. Collagen
  c. Reticulin
  d. all of the above

Q. 3

The most abundant protein in connective tissue is
 a. collagen.
  b. elastin.
  c. reticulin.
  d. mucopolysaccharide.

Q. 4

Answer the following questions based on the case study Verna information below. Verna is an 89-year-old woman. She lost her husband of 63 years to a stroke six years ago. She lives in an assisted living facility where she has many friends and regular catered meals in a dining room. She also lives near her daughters and grandchildren. Verna is considered happy, healthy, and mentally sharp but does have hypertension and cataracts and complains of muscle weakness. She has also taken traditional hormone replacement therapy to alleviate hot flashes for over thirty years and has always led a sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following contributes the most to Verna's mental acuity?
 A) Her sedentary lifestyle
  B) Her social network
  C) Her hypertension
  D) A and B
  E) A, B, and C

Q. 5

Connective tissue in the animal and ultimately in the meat is part of
 a. adipose tissue, which acts as the glue for muscle fibers.
  b. collagen, adenosine triphosphate, and lignin.
  c. elastin, which is related to reticulin and holds muscles to tendons.
  d. tendons and ligaments and the glue that holds muscle cells together.

Q. 6

Answer the following questions based on the case study Verna information below. Verna is an 89-year-old woman. She lost her husband of 63 years to a stroke six years ago. She lives in an assisted living facility where she has many friends and regular catered meals in a dining room. She also lives near her daughters and grandchildren. Verna is considered happy, healthy, and mentally sharp but does have hypertension and cataracts and complains of muscle weakness. She has also taken traditional hormone replacement therapy to alleviate hot flashes for over thirty years and has always led a sedentary lifestyle. By using traditional hormone replacement therapy, Verna is increasing her risk of all of the following except:
 A) cancer.
  B) blood clots.
  C) stroke.
  D) osteoporosis.
  E) heart attack.

Q. 7

What part of the animal is the main source of meat for consumption?
 a. adipose tissue
  b. collagen
  c. connective tissue
  d. muscle tissue

Q. 8

Answer the following questions based on the case study Verna information below. Verna is an 89-year-old woman. She lost her husband of 63 years to a stroke six years ago. She lives in an assisted living facility where she has many friends and regular catered meals in a dining room. She also lives near her daughters and grandchildren. Verna is considered happy, healthy, and mentally sharp but does have hypertension and cataracts and complains of muscle weakness. She has also taken traditional hormone replacement therapy to alleviate hot flashes for over thirty years and has always led a sedentary lifestyle. What is most likely causing Verna's muscle weakness?
 A) Low estrogen levels
  B) Alzheimer's disease
  C) Her cataracts
  D) The loss of her husband
  E) Sarcopenia

Q. 9

Pork is generally defined as
 a. old swine of either gender regardless of age.
  b. old swine over 2 and under 4 years of age.
  c. young male swine between 1 and 2 years of age.
  d. young swine of either gender between 5  and 7 months of age.