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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






2. 1.25mL






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






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






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






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






7. 20g






8. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






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






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






15. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






17. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






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






20. 250g






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 150






26. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






28. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






29. One hue






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






31. Built to a persons specifications






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






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






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






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






36. 180






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






38. 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






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






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






41. 230 - 250






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






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






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






45. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






46. 125g






47. 5mL






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






49. Substances that are important for the body's growth and care






50. Should be eaten sparingly