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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. 230 - 250






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






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






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






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






6. Diagonal






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. One hue






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






13. Eggs belong in this food group






14. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






15. 1.25mL






16. Vertical






17. Keeps bowels regular






18. 20g






19. 175g






20. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






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






30. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






32. Should be eaten sparingly






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






34. Horizontal






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






36. Curved






37. Foods from the extras group are usually high






38. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






39. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






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






41. Where a food is missing one or more of the essential amino acids. They are usually plant foods.






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






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






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






45. 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






46. 180






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






48. Outline of an object






49. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg






50. 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.