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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






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






4. 1.25mL






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






6. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






7. 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






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






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






10. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






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






12. Should be eaten sparingly






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






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






15. Iron in eggs - calcium in milk - Iodine in fish - variety in fruit and vegtables.






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






17. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






18. Diagonal






19. 90 degrees of each other






20. 9-11 servings daily






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






22. 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.






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






24. 250g






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






26. 10g






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






28. 150






29. 125g






30. The food that the nutrient is found in.






31. 20g






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






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






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






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






36. 5mL






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






38. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






40. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. Contrast; opposite colors