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Subject : literacy
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1. Contrast; opposite colors






2. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






3. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






4. 20mL






5. Outline of an object






6. Healthiest oil to cook with






7. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






10. Vegetables are a great source of this






11. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






12. 180






13. 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.






14. 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.






15. Eggs belong in this food group






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






17. Built to a persons specifications






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






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






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






21. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






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






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






24. Vertical






25. 20g






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






27. 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






28. 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.






29. 9-11 servings daily






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






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






32. 250g






33. 5mL






34. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






36. 230 - 250






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






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






39. 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.






40. Diagonal






41. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






42. When 2 or more amino acids break apart due to the addition of a water molecule which splits the peptide link. This happen during digestion.






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






44. 250g






45. Horizontal






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






47. Keeps bowels regular






48. 10g






49. 175g






50. Plant material bodies cannot digest







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