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1. 20mL






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






9. 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






10. Curved






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






12. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






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






15. 200






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






17. Healthiest oil to cook with






18. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






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






21. Keeps bowels regular






22. Vertical






23. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






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






25. 125g






26. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






28. Should be eaten sparingly






29. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






31. 175g






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






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






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






35. 9-11 servings daily






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






37. 2.5mL






38. A semi-solid viscous solution with a 3-D network where water molecules become trapped. Gelatine is used as a setting agent.






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






40. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






41. 250g






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






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






44. 20g






45. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






46. House built in rows and attached to one another at the side wall






47. 150






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






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






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







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