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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. Substances that are important for the body's growth and care






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






3. Regulates body temperature - gets rid of waste via kidneys in urine - carries nutrients in blood.






4. Should be eaten sparingly






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






6. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






7. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






9. The food that the nutrient is found in.






10. 175g






11. Horizontal






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






13. Contrast; opposite colors






14. 1.25mL






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






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






17. 180






18. 120






19. 2.5mL






20. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






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






22. 20g






23. 5mL






24. 125g






25. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






26. Plant material bodies cannot digest






27. Severe protein deficiency resulting in thin limbs - sunken face and pot belly. Occurs in 3rd World countries.






28. Keeps bowels regular






29. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






30. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 150






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






37. Similar to a duplex - but three or more units share one family pays rent






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






39. Measure of protein quality - number of essential amino acids a food contains - High Biological Value (HBV) Low Biological Value (LBV)






40. Diagonal






41. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






42. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






43. 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






44. Built to a persons specifications






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






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






47. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






48. 200






49. 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.






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