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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






3. 20g






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






5. 250g






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 125g






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






14. 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.






15. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






17. The food that the nutrient is found in.






18. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






19. 230 - 250






20. 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






21. One hue






22. 120






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






24. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach






25. Should be eaten sparingly






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






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






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






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






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






31. Horizontal






32. 5mL






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






34. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






36. Healthiest oil to cook with






37. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






38. 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.






39. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






41. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






43. Outline of an object






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






45. 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.






46. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






47. 200






48. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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