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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






3. 125g






4. 175g






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






6. Plant material bodies cannot digest






7. 2.5mL






8. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






9. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






12. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






13. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






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






16. 230 - 250






17. 200






18. Outline of an object






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






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






21. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






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. 190






25. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






27. Built to a persons specifications






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






29. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






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






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






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






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






35. Vegetables are a great source of this






36. 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.






37. Horizontal






38. 20mL






39. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






41. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






42. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






43. 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.






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






45. 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






46. 1.25mL






47. Contrast; opposite colors






48. 250g






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






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