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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






2. Measure of protein quality - number of essential amino acids a food contains - High Biological Value (HBV) Low Biological Value (LBV)






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






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






5. 150






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






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






8. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






10. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






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






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






15. Horizontal






16. 5mL






17. 20mL






18. 190






19. Vertical






20. The food that the nutrient is found in.






21. 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.






22. Contrast; opposite colors






23. Vegetables are a great source of this






24. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






25. Plant material bodies cannot digest






26. 10g






27. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






28. 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.






29. 9-11 servings daily






30. 175g






31. 230 - 250






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






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






34. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






35. 20g






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






37. Diagonal






38. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






39. 1.25mL






40. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






41. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






42. 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






43. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






45. 200






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






47. 2.5mL






48. Outline of an object






49. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






50. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance