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Subject : literacy
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1. 150






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






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






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






5. 250g






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






7. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






8. Vertical






9. Should be eaten sparingly






10. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






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






13. 2.5mL






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. 190






17. Diagonal






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






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






20. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






22. 20mL






23. 90 degrees of each other






24. 230 - 250






25. 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.






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






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






28. 180






29. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






31. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






32. Horizontal






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






34. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






35. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






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






37. 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






38. 5mL






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






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






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






42. 20g






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






44. Eggs belong in this food group






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






46. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






47. 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.






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






49. 125g






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