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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. Vertical






2. 250g






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






4. 1.25mL






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






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






7. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






9. Keeps bowels regular






10. 120






11. 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.






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






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






14. Colour change which occurs when amino acids and sugar are exposed to dry heat. Also known as non-enzymic browning.






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






16. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






18. Contrast; opposite colors






19. 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.






20. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






22. 250g






23. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






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






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






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






27. 150






28. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes






29. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






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






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






32. 20g






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






34. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






35. 5mL






36. 9-11 servings daily






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






38. Eggs belong in this food group






39. 125g






40. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






41. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






43. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






44. Horizontal






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






46. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






47. 10g






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






49. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






50. 230 - 250