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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






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






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






4. 180






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






6. Keeps bowels regular






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






8. Curved






9. The function / job of a nutrient in the body.






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






11. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






12. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






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






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






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






17. Built to a persons specifications






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






19. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






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






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






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






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






25. One hue






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






27. 250g






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






29. 200






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






38. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






40. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






41. 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.






42. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






43. Diagonal






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






45. 10g






46. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






47. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






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