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1. 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.






2. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






3. 20g






4. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






6. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






7. 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.






8. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






9. Outline of an object






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






11. Horizontal






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






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






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






15. Similar to a duplex - but three or more units share one family pays rent






16. 9-11 servings daily






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






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






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






20. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






23. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






24. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






25. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






26. 20g






27. 250g






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






29. Built to a persons specifications






30. One hue






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






32. 230 - 250






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






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






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






36. Vertical






37. 190






38. 1.25mL






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. 10g






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






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






44. 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






45. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






47. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






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






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







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