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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






2. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






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






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






7. 190






8. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






9. 1.25mL






10. 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






11. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






12. Helps regulate body fluids - helps muscles like the heart function orange juice - bananas






13. 120






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






15. Should be eaten sparingly






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






17. 125g






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






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






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






21. 175g






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






23. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






24. 20g






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






26. Outline of an object






27. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






29. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






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






32. Contrast; opposite colors






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. 180






40. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






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






42. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






43. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






49. Healthiest oil to cook with






50. 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