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foodbourne illnesses and sanitation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| foodborne illness | a disease transmitted by food |
| contaminant | a potentially harmful substance that has accidentally gotten into food |
| microorganism | a living substance so small it can be seen only under a microscope |
| bacteria | single celled or noncellular microorganisms that live almost everywhere |
| toxin | poison |
| sanitation | maintaining clean conditions to prevent disease and promote good health |
| hygiene | practices that promote good health |
| cross-contamination | the transfer of harmful bacteria from one food to another food |
| abdominal thrust | a procedure used to save choking victims |