Test your basic knowledge |

Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 125g






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






3. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






4. Eggs belong in this food group






5. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






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






9. 1.25mL






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






11. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells






12. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






13. Diagonal






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






15. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter






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






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






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






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






20. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






21. 250g






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






29. 120






30. Contrast; opposite colors






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






32. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






34. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






35. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






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






38. 20mL






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






40. Keeps bowels regular






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






42. 90 degrees of each other






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






44. 180






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






46. 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.






47. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






49. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






50. 20g