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1. Keeps bowels regular






2. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






3. Plant material bodies cannot digest






4. Horizontal






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






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






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






8. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






9. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






12. 200






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






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






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






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






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






18. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






19. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






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






21. A lack of a substance / nutrient. It can lead to illness.






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






23. 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.






24. 250g






25. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






27. 175g






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






29. 20g






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






31. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






32. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






33. Foods from the extras group are usually high






34. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






35. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






36. 190






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






38. 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.






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






40. 9-11 servings daily






41. Outline of an object






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






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






45. Diagonal






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. 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.







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