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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






2. Outline of an object






3. Keeps bowels regular






4. Vegetables are a great source of this






5. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






6. Curved






7. 230 - 250






8. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






9. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






12. A nutrient needed in large amounts (protein - carbohydrate - lipid)






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






14. 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






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






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






17. Plant material bodies cannot digest






18. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






19. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






21. 250g






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






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






24. 9-11 servings daily






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






26. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






28. Contrast; opposite colors






29. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. Healthiest oil to cook with






35. One hue






36. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






37. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






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






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






41. Help keep the nervous system healthy - promotes growth - appetite and digestion whole grain and enriched breads and cereals - pork - organ meats - dry beans - peas






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






43. 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.






44. Eggs belong in this food group






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






46. 125g






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






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






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






50. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium