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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






2. 125g






3. The food that the nutrient is found in.






4. 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.






5. 20g






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






7. 10g






8. Horizontal






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






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






11. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






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






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






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






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






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






17. 9-11 servings daily






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






19. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






21. 120






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






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






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






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






26. 125g






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






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






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






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






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






32. Eggs belong in this food group






33. Vegetables are a great source of this






34. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






35. Outline of an object






36. 1.25mL






37. 190






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






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






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






41. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






42. Curved






43. One hue






44. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






45. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






46. 20g






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






48. 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.






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






50. 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.