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Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






3. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






4. Foods from the extras group are usually high






5. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






6. Horizontal






7. 230 - 250






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






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






10. Healthiest oil to cook with






11. 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






12. Outline of an object






13. 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.






14. 20g






15. 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.






16. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






18. Contrast; opposite colors






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






20. One hue






21. 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.






22. Helps eyes adjust to darkness - protects lining of throat - nose and mouth and other organs from infection eggs - dark green veggies - deep yellow veggies and fruits






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






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






25. 150






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






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






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






29. Keeps bowels regular






30. Curved






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






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






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






34. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






35. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






37. 90 degrees of each other






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






39. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






45. The food that the nutrient is found in.






46. Eggs belong in this food group






47. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






49. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






50. 20g






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