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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 200






2. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






3. Vertical






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






5. 180






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






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






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






9. 120






10. Curved






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






12. 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






13. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






14. 9-11 servings daily






15. 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.






16. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






17. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






18. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






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






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






23. 125g






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






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






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






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






28. 150






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






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






31. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






33. 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






34. 90 degrees of each other






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






36. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






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






40. 250g






41. One hue






42. 2.5mL






43. 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






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






45. 190






46. 125g






47. 20g






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






49. Vegetables are a great source of this






50. The 3 dimensional space to be designed