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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






2. A nutrient needed in large amounts (protein - carbohydrate - lipid)






3. Builds new cells - muscles - hair - repairs tissue - supplies heat and energy if necessary.






4. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






5. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






6. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






7. Horizontal






8. Meat - Fish - Chicken - Milk - Cheese - Eggs - Soya beans






9. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






10. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






11. The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use






12. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes






13. 190






14. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






15. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






16. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






17. Plant material bodies cannot digest






18. 200






19. Substances that are important for the body's growth and care






20. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






21. Help keep the nervous system healthy - promotes growth - appetite and digestion whole grain and enriched breads and cereals - pork - organ meats - dry beans - peas






22. Minimum amount of energy required to maintain body temp. (37'C) and keep the body alive. Calculated at complete rest after fasting. Slows down as you get older.






23. Keeps bowels regular






24. Iron in eggs - calcium in milk - Iodine in fish - variety in fruit and vegtables.






25. 2.5mL






26. Protein found in wheat - gives elasticity to foods e.g bread (Coeliacs are allergic to it)






27. 250g






28. A in butter. B in wholegrain and cereals. C in citrus fruits. D in butter.






29. When 2 or more amino acids break apart due to the addition of a water molecule which splits the peptide link. This happen during digestion.






30. Keeps the body healthy protecting it from diseases such as scurvy (Vit. C) and rickets (Vit. D).






31. 9-11 servings daily






32. Colour change which occurs when amino acids and sugar are exposed to dry heat. Also known as non-enzymic browning.






33. House built in rows and attached to one another at the side wall






34. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells






35. Curved






36. Protein are formed as a result of chemical or enzymic action on the protein.






37. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






38. 125g






39. Healthiest oil to cook with






40. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






41. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






42. A semi-solid viscous solution with a 3-D network where water molecules become trapped. Gelatine is used as a setting agent.






43. Works with calcium to build strong bones and teeth milk






44. Irreversible reaction - unfolding of the protein chain - caused by HEAT - ADDITION OF ACID & MECHANICAL ACTION.






45. An enzyme made in the stomach which breaks protein into peptones.






46. 250g






47. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






48. Enzyme made in the stomach which breaks caesinogen into caesin.






49. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






50. The function / job of a nutrient in the body.