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Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






2. 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.






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






4. 20g






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






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






7. Vertical






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






9. Eggs belong in this food group






10. 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.






11. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






12. 125g






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






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






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






16. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






19. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






20. 20g






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






22. 200






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






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






25. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






26. One hue






27. 125g






28. Horizontal






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






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






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






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






33. 2.5mL






34. 180






35. 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.






36. 5mL






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






38. Keeps bowels regular






39. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






41. 9-11 servings daily






42. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






45. 1.25mL






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






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






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






49. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






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