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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Works with calcium to build strong bones and teeth milk






2. Vertical






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






4. Regulates body temperature - gets rid of waste via kidneys in urine - carries nutrients in blood.






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






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. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






11. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. The food that the nutrient is found in.






17. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






18. 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.






19. Keeps bowels regular






20. 230 - 250






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






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






23. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






24. 125g






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






26. Curved






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






28. 90 degrees of each other






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






30. Should be eaten sparingly






31. Healthiest oil to cook with






32. 5mL






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






34. Built in a factory and installed at a specific site






35. Diagonal






36. 175g






37. 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






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






39. 10g






40. 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.






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






42. A semi-solid viscous solution with a 3-D network where water molecules become trapped. Gelatine is used as a setting agent.






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






44. 20mL






45. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






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






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






49. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






50. 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.