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Subject : literacy
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1. Eggs belong in this food group






2. 9-11 servings daily






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. One hue






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






10. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






11. 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






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






13. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






14. 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.






15. 200






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






17. Keeps bowels regular






18. 175g






19. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






20. Curved






21. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






22. 250g






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






29. Built to a persons specifications






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






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






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






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






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






35. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






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






38. 190






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






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






41. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






43. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






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






47. 90 degrees of each other






48. 20g






49. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






50. Help build strong - healthy teeth and bones - helps heart beat properly - helps muscles move - helps blood clot - helps keep soft and nerves healthy dairy product






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