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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






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






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






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






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






6. Colour change which occurs when amino acids and sugar are exposed to dry heat. Also known as non-enzymic browning.






7. 20mL






8. 200






9. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






10. Foods from the extras group are usually high






11. Built to a persons specifications






12. 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.






13. 150






14. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






15. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






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






17. Horizontal






18. One hue






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






20. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






21. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






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






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






25. 175g






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






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






28. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






30. Keeps bowels regular






31. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






32. Vegetables are a great source of this






33. Measure of protein quality - number of essential amino acids a food contains - High Biological Value (HBV) Low Biological Value (LBV)






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






35. 10g






36. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






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






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






40. 90 degrees of each other






41. Contrast; opposite colors






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






43. 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.






44. 230 - 250






45. 2.5mL






46. 9-11 servings daily






47. 1.25mL






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






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






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