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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






8. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






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






13. Diagonal






14. 9-11 servings daily






15. 120






16. 250g






17. Outline of an object






18. Fruit juices - tea - coffee - milk - soups - fruit - vegtables.






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






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






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






22. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






23. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






24. 20g






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






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






27. 150






28. 230 - 250






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






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






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






32. The function / job of a nutrient in the body.






33. 90 degrees of each other






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






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






36. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






38. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes






39. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






40. Contrast; opposite colors






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






42. Curved






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






44. Should be eaten sparingly






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






46. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






48. Eggs belong in this food group






49. 125g






50. One hue