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Subject : literacy
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1. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






2. Diagonal






3. 1.25mL






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






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






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






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






8. One hue






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






10. Minimum amount of energy required to maintain body temp. (37'C) and keep the body alive. Calculated at complete rest after fasting. Slows down as you get older.






11. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






13. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






14. 20g






15. 20g






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






19. Vegetables are a great source of this






20. 180






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






22. 9-11 servings daily






23. 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.






24. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






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






27. Plant material bodies cannot digest






28. 200






29. Should be eaten sparingly






30. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






32. 90 degrees of each other






33. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






35. 120






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






37. 125g






38. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






40. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






50. 175g






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