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Subject : literacy
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1. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






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






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






4. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






6. 9-11 servings daily






7. Helps regulate body fluids - helps muscles like the heart function orange juice - bananas






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






9. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






10. 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






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






12. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






15. 190






16. 20g






17. 180






18. 200






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






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






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






22. 10g






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






24. Eggs belong in this food group






25. 150






26. 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.






27. A in butter. B in wholegrain and cereals. C in citrus fruits. D in butter.






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. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






31. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






32. Diagonal






33. 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.






34. Built to a persons specifications






35. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






36. 120






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






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






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






40. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






41. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






42. 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






43. 20mL






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






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






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






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






48. 230 - 250






49. Curved






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