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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. 20g






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






3. 125g






4. Vertical






5. 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.






6. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






8. Foods from the extras group are usually high






9. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






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






13. 125g






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. Horizontal






20. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






22. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






24. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






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






27. The food that the nutrient is found in.






28. 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






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






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






31. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






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






34. 200






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






36. 2.5mL






37. One hue






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






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






40. 250g






41. Eggs belong in this food group






42. 180






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






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






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






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






47. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






48. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






50. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance