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Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Help keep the nervous system healthy - promotes growth - appetite and digestion whole grain and enriched breads and cereals - pork - organ meats - dry beans - peas






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






3. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






4. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






5. 175g






6. Similar to a duplex - but three or more units share one family pays rent






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






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






9. Contrast; opposite colors






10. 200






11. 250g






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






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






14. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






16. 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






17. Meat - Fish - Chicken - Milk - Cheese - Eggs - Soya beans






18. 125g






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






20. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






21. Vertical






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






26. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






27. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






29. 20g






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






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






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






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






34. Foods from the extras group are usually high






35. 230 - 250






36. Curved






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






38. 20g






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






40. 150






41. 5mL






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






43. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






45. 2.5mL






46. 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.






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






48. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






50. 20mL