T/F collagen is a myofibrillar protein responsible for harnessing the energy produced in the muscle
false
T/F the Welsh pony was developed for young rider's and is the smallest well-known horse breed
false
T/F muscle contains about 20% protein
true
T/F godolphin arabian was a foundation sire for the arabian breed
false
T/F merino is a fine wool sheep breed
true
T/F GA has the largest population of broilers in the US and ranks in the top 10k> cash receipts in farming
true
T/F animal sources of iron decrease the absorption of iron from plant sources
true
T/F worldwide, animal products provide about 1/2 of the protein and 15-20% of the calories consumed by humans
false
T/F angus is the most popular breed of beef cattle
true
T/F the US is a net importer of livestock and a net exporter of animal products
true
T/F the normal ph of the meat we consume is 6.5
false
T/F most breeds of sheep mate in the fall when the days are getting shorter
true
T/F pork carcasses are cut between the 12th and 13th ribs in order to measure fat and muscle traits
false
T/F swine are the most abundant meat producing species in the world
false
T/F one US farmer produces enough food to feed over 100 people
true
T/F Troponin and tropomyosin are the main contractile proteins in skeletal muscle
false
T/F a pig that is fed unsaturated fat will tend to deposit more unsaturated fat in its body compared to a steer
true
T/F the most popular breed of swine in the US is the yorkshire
true
T/F a horse that is 16.2 hands is 5 feet, 6 inches in hight at the withers
true
T/F as marbling increases, the juiciness increases
true
T/F about 3-5% of the people in the US makes their living from the agriculture industry
false
T/F dark cutting beef is caused by higher than normal ph
true
T/F horses have been used by native americans in north america for over 1000 years
false
T/F the GA swine industry uses peanuts and peanut by-products for feedstuff
false
T/F myoglobin turns from red to a brown color when eh iron and the protein is reduced from Fe3+ to Fe2+
false
T/F the percentage of disposable income spent on food in the US and most other developed countries are around 25%
false
T/F the recommended daily allowance of meat consumption is 2-3 ounces
false
T/F the suffolk and hampshire are 2 popular meat-producing breeds of sheep that are characterized by their black faces
true
T/F The most popular breed of horse in the US is the American quarter horse
true
T/F fat is an important contributor to the meaty flavor of meat
false
Name a non-white maternal breed of swine known for producing extremely large litters.
mieishan
Actin is classified as a ___________ protein and requires _______ to become soluble.
myofibrillar; salt
_____ is the country with the largest population of cattle
India
standard breed horses are primarily used for _______
harness racing
____________ is the term used to describe the relationship between the amino acid composition of a protein and the amino acid requirements of a consumer
biological value
a male caprine castrated prior to puberty is a _____ a castrated equine is a _______ and a castrated male chicken is a ______
wether, gelding, capon
a single serving of meat provides about ____% of the RDA for calories and _____% of the RDA for protein
10; 40
______ when fed to cattle will result in more stable meat color and longer shelf life
vitamin e
Name a beef cattle breed that excels in meat quality ___, heat tolerance ___, and one that cannot be black in color ___.
angus; brahman; shorthorn
Meat from a mature ewe is ____, while meat from a young goat is called ___.
mutton; kid
ewes in a typical western flock would be a cross of merino and _______ and would be mated to a _______ ram which is a meat type breed
rambouillet; dorset
the genus and species of sheep is ______ and the genus of the pig is _______
ovus aries; sus scrofa
_______ is the most abundant protein
collagen
Two paternal breeds of swine are ___ and ___.
Hampshire and Duroc
________ is a bos taurus breed adapted to tropical climates
senepol
the US poultry population is concentrated in the area referred to as the _______
broiler belt
In the pork industry, carcass value is currently determined by the __________ which is calculated from the 10th rib back fat and the loin eye depth measurement
% fat free lean
________ is the breed of horse developed by the nez pierce indians that can have blanket, leopard, and roan color patterns
appaloosa
The mature intact ovine is a _____ and the mature intact male porcine is the _______
ram; boar
the most over consumed food group by americans is ____
fats
PSE stands for _________ and is due to a muscle pH of less than ____.
pale, soft and exudative; 5.4
Name a physical characteristic of bos indicus breeds of cattle ____________
loose skin
Disregarding price, the 4 main factors that affect consumer acceptability of meat are:
tenderness, juiciness, flavor, and appearance
The worlds largest population of chickens is in ______ however, the worlds largest producer of poultry is in the ____
China; US
the paternal swine breed recently introduced to the US known for producing extremely lean carcasses is the ______
pietran
Name a breed of livestock produced from the crossing of two different species
brangus
the compound ______ is added to cured meats to give the distinctive pink color
nitrite
the only state in the SE that contributes significantly to the US hog population is ____
NC