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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






2. 190






3. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






4. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






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






8. 125g






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






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






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






12. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






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






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






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






17. An enzyme made in the pancreas that travels to the duodenum and breaks peptones into peptides.






18. 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






19. Plant material bodies cannot digest






20. 2.5mL






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






22. 9-11 servings daily






23. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






24. 20g






25. Horizontal






26. Keeps bowels regular






27. Vertical






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






29. 120






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






35. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. An enzyme made in the ileum which breaks peptides into amino acids.






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






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






45. Eggs belong in this food group






46. 125g






47. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






48. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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. 90 degrees of each other