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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. 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.






2. 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






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






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






5. 190






6. 2.5mL






7. Should be eaten sparingly






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






9. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






10. 125g






11. 150






12. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






14. 20mL






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






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






17. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






18. 125g






19. 9-11 servings daily






20. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






21. Built to a persons specifications






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






23. 90 degrees of each other






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Foods from the extras group are usually high






30. 200






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






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






33. 20g






34. Contrast; opposite colors






35. 1.25mL






36. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






37. Diagonal






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






39. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






40. Keeps bowels regular






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






42. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






43. 175g






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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