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1. Severe protein deficiency resulting in thin limbs - sunken face and pot belly. Occurs in 3rd World countries.
Vitamin a...
1 tablespoon
Marasmus
vitamin c
2. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.
Gluten
Conjugated Protein
tract home
olive oil
3. Enzyme made in the stomach which breaks caesinogen into caesin.
Rennin
Pepsin
vitamin d
thiamine
4. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy
Derived Protein
Vitamins: Description
Protein: Types
Carbohydrates
5. Protein found in wheat - gives elasticity to foods e.g bread (Coeliacs are allergic to it)
Moderate Hot
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
Gluten
vitamin a...
6. 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.
olive oil
Vitamins: Types
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
High Biological Value
7. 10g
Low Biological Value Protein
1 tablespoon flour
line
Very Hot
8. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter
magnesium
Slow
osteoporosis
olive oil
9. Regulates body temperature - gets rid of waste via kidneys in urine - carries nutrients in blood.
magnesium
Water: Description
Malnutrition
Fats: Description
10. 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.
Deamination
Condensation Reaction
Deficiency
cholesterol
11. Protein are formed as a result of chemical or enzymic action on the protein.
Deamination
fiber
oats
Derived Protein
12. 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.
magnesium
Hydrolysis
Water: Types
relaxation
13. 175g
1 cup icing sugar
Rennin
iron
Vitamin a...
14. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach
protein
Conjugated Protein
1 cup sifted flour
iron
15. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning
analogous
Low Biological Value Protein
Nutrient
proteins
16. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system
Biological Function
Carbohydrates
texture
Vitamin B
17. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains
vitamin a...
Rennin
1 tablespoon
Vitamin B
18. 120
Gluten
Vitamin C
Very slow
Vitamin B
19. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg
Coagulation
Maillard Reaction
Fats: Types
Biological Value
20. Colour change which occurs when amino acids and sugar are exposed to dry heat. Also known as non-enzymic browning.
proteins
1 cup icing sugar
Maillard Reaction
Pepsidase
21. Fruit juices - tea - coffee - milk - soups - fruit - vegtables.
tract home
Water: Types
Water: Description
1 cup sifted flour
22. One hue
town home
monochromatic
iron
complementary
23. 250g
1 cup white sugar
Vitamin B
Carbohydrates
Biological Function
24. 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
sugar and fats
protein
vitamin a...
width
25. 5mL
1 teaspoon
height
potassium
vitamin a...
26. Vertical
Peptide Link / Peptide Bond
potassium
osteoporosis
height
27. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.
Vitamin B
texture
Malnutrition
iron
28. A lack of a substance / nutrient. It can lead to illness.
fiber
Maillard Reaction
Vitamin C
Deficiency
29. Gives you healthy skin and eyes
fiber
Deficiency
thiamine
vitamin a...
30. Keeps bowels regular
fiber
Malnutrition
vitamin c
osteoporosis
31. Diagonal
Protein: Description
1 cup icing sugar
chaos
Fats: Types
32. Should be eaten sparingly
1 cup butter
Biological Function
fats or extras
Vitamins: Description
33. 230 - 250
Carbohydrates
Very Hot
iron
electrolyte
34. 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
Supplementary Value/ Complementary Value
calcium
space
1 cup sifted flour
35. 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
calcium
custom homes
Deficiency
Hydrolysis
36. Healthiest oil to cook with
olive oil
analogous
vitamin d
oats
37. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes
minerals
Denaturation
Enzyme
Moderate Hot
38. Eggs belong in this food group
town home
potassium
Meat or Protein
Pepsidase
39. 125g
Minerals: Description
1 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon
Essential Amino Acid
40. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient
cholesterol
saturated fats
1 tablespoon
potassium
41. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.
Carbohydrates: Types
Protein: Types
Water: Description
Gel
42. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit
1 cup icing sugar
Vitamin C
Protein: Description
osteoporosis
43. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells
proteins
1 tablespoon flour
breads and grains
1 cup icing sugar
44. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food
Minerals: Description
water
osteoporosis
Peptide Link / Peptide Bond
45. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.
Derived Protein
Minerals: Description
Vitamin B
water
46. 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.
Peptide Link / Peptide Bond
Kwashiokor
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
fats or extras
47. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.
Fats: Description
height
Biological Value
1 tablespoon
48. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.
Derived Protein
manufactured home
Polypeptide
Kwashiokor
49. The food that the nutrient is found in.
Source
fiber
Moderate
apartment home
50. A nutrient needed in large amounts (protein - carbohydrate - lipid)
calcium
digestion
Macronutrient
Carbohydrates: Types
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