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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An enzyme made in the stomach which breaks protein into peptones.






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






3. 175g






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






5. Diagonal






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






7. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






8. 180






9. 20mL






10. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






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






13. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






15. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






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






17. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






18. Helps regulate body fluids - helps muscles like the heart function orange juice - bananas






19. Built to a persons specifications






20. 230 - 250






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






22. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






23. One hue






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






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






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






27. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






28. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






30. 20g






31. 250g






32. 90 degrees of each other






33. 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.






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






35. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






36. Outline of an object






37. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






38. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






39. Should be eaten sparingly






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






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






42. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter






43. 2.5mL






44. 250g






45. Keeps bowels regular






46. A food contains all the essential amino acids - also known as a complete protein. Usually comes from animal sources but is found in soya beans.






47. 10g






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






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






50. 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.