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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






2. 200






3. 180






4. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






5. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






6. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






8. Horizontal






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






10. A lack of a substance / nutrient. It can lead to illness.






11. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






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






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






16. 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






17. 5mL






18. 20mL






19. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






20. 90 degrees of each other






21. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






24. 150






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






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






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






28. 10g






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






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






31. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






32. Healthiest oil to cook with






33. 230 - 250






34. Diagonal






35. 9-11 servings daily






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






37. Fruit juices - tea - coffee - milk - soups - fruit - vegtables.






38. 2.5mL






39. Outline of an object






40. 120






41. 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.






42. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






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






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






46. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






47. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






48. Chemical reaction when 2 amino acids join together with the elimination of water. Amino group of one amino acid combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid.






49. 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






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