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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. Diagonal






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






3. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






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






5. Horizontal






6. 5mL






7. Vertical






8. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






10. 20g






11. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






12. Contrast; opposite colors






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. One hue






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






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






21. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






22. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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.






29. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






32. 150






33. 20g






34. 180






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






36. Should be eaten sparingly






37. 250g






38. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






39. 125g






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






41. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells






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






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






44. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






45. 2.5mL






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






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






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






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






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