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Home Economics

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






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






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






4. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






6. 190






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






8. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






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






12. 200






13. Vertical






14. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






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






16. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






17. 250g






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






19. 120






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






21. Diagonal






22. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






23. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






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






27. 20mL






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






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






30. Keeps bowels regular






31. 230 - 250






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 5mL






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






38. 20g






39. The food that the nutrient is found in.






40. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






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






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






43. 20g






44. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






45. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






46. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






47. 175g






48. 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.






49. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






50. Iron in eggs - calcium in milk - Iodine in fish - variety in fruit and vegtables.