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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Built to a persons specifications






2. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






3. 9-11 servings daily






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






5. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






6. 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.






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






8. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






11. 230 - 250






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






13. 20mL






14. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






15. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






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






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






19. 20g






20. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






22. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






23. 5mL






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






25. 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.






26. 250g






27. 150






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






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






30. 250g






31. The food that the nutrient is found in.






32. Keeps bowels regular






33. 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.






34. 10g






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






36. One hue






37. 175g






38. Horizontal






39. Curved






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






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






42. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






43. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






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






46. Foods from the extras group are usually high






47. 20g






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






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






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