Question

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS


1. Food poisoning
2. Nitrogen cycle
3. Pasteurization​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Food poisoning - Illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or toxins.
2. Infectious organisms or their toxins are the most common causes of food poisoning.
3. Nitrogen cycle - The nitrogen cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmosphere, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems. ... Important processes in the nitrogen cycle include fixation, ammonification, nitrification, and denitrification.
4. Pasteurization - the partial sterilization of a product, such as milk or wine, to make it safe for consumption and improve its keeping quality.