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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 2.5mL






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






3. 190






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






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






6. Vertical






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






8. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






9. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






10. Vegetables are a great source of this






11. 120






12. One hue






13. Keeps bowels regular






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






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






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






17. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






18. Should be eaten sparingly






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






24. 250g






25. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






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






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






36. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg






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






38. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






39. 90 degrees of each other






40. 125g






41. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






42. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






43. The food that the nutrient is found in.






44. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






45. 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.






46. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






48. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






50. Contrast; opposite colors