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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






2. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






3. Diagonal






4. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






5. Contrast; opposite colors






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






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






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






9. Foods from the extras group are usually high






10. 120






11. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






17. 150






18. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






19. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 5mL






27. 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.






28. 200






29. Should be eaten sparingly






30. Curved






31. 20mL






32. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






34. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






36. 2.5mL






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






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






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






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






41. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






44. Healthiest oil to cook with






45. 230 - 250






46. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






47. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






48. 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






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






50. 125g