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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






4. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






5. 1.25mL






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Outline of an object






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






14. 20g






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






16. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






19. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






20. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






21. 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.






22. 250g






23. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






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






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






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






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






29. 250g






30. Contrast; opposite colors






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






32. 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.






33. 10g






34. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






36. Curved






37. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






39. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






40. Eggs belong in this food group






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






42. 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.






43. Vertical






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






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






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






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






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






49. 5mL






50. 20mL