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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. Built to a persons specifications






2. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






4. The food that the nutrient is found in.






5. 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.






6. 20mL






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






8. 5mL






9. 9-11 servings daily






10. 250g






11. 250g






12. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach






13. Curved






14. 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.






15. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






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






18. 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






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






20. 2.5mL






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






22. 125g






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






24. When 2 or more amino acids break apart due to the addition of a water molecule which splits the peptide link. This happen during digestion.






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






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






27. 20g






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






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






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






31. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






32. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






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






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






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






37. Minimum amount of energy required to maintain body temp. (37'C) and keep the body alive. Calculated at complete rest after fasting. Slows down as you get older.






38. Eggs belong in this food group






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






40. 200






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






42. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






43. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






44. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






45. Keeps bowels regular






46. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






48. Vertical






49. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






50. 230 - 250