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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






2. Vertical






3. Eggs belong in this food group






4. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






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






6. 1.25mL






7. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






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






10. 20g






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






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






13. 20mL






14. Breaking down excess protein in the liver. Carboxyl group is converted to glycogen and stored as energy. Amino group is converted to ammonia then to urea and excreted as urine.






15. 180






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






17. Help build strong - healthy teeth and bones - helps heart beat properly - helps muscles move - helps blood clot - helps keep soft and nerves healthy dairy product






18. Should be eaten sparingly






19. Built in a factory and installed at a specific site






20. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning






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






22. Keeps bowels regular






23. Where a food is missing one or more of the essential amino acids. They are usually plant foods.






24. 200






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






26. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






27. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






28. 2.5mL






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






30. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






31. 250g






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






33. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






34. A link formed during the condensation reaction when the amino group of one amino acid chemically combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid with the loss of water molecule.






35. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






36. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg






37. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






38. 5mL






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






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






41. Diagonal






42. Helps eyes adjust to darkness - protects lining of throat - nose and mouth and other organs from infection eggs - dark green veggies - deep yellow veggies and fruits






43. 20g






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






45. 10g






46. Outline of an object






47. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






48. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






50. A waxy substance that is a part of every cell of your body and intake should be low