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Subject : literacy
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1. 250g






2. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






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






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






6. 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






7. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






9. 190






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






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






12. 90 degrees of each other






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






14. 150






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






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






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






18. 125g






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






20. 20mL






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






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






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






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






25. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






26. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






28. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






31. 175g






32. 20g






33. 10g






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






35. 20g






36. Chemical reaction when 2 amino acids join together with the elimination of water. Amino group of one amino acid combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid.






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 120






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






44. One hue






45. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






47. Healthiest oil to cook with






48. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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