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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg






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






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






4. Vertical






5. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






6. Eggs belong in this food group






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






8. Horizontal






9. Outline of an object






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






11. Keeps bowels regular






12. 20g






13. Vegetables are a great source of this






14. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






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






17. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






18. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






20. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






22. Diagonal






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






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






25. 10g






26. 200






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






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






29. 2.5mL






30. 90 degrees of each other






31. 230 - 250






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






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






34. 190






35. 175g






36. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






37. 1.25mL






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






43. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






45. 180






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






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






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






49. 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






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