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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






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






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






4. 20g






5. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






6. Vegetables are a great source of this






7. 125g






8. Protein are formed as a result of chemical or enzymic action on the protein.






9. 190






10. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






11. 120






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






20. 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.






21. 20mL






22. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






23. Curved






24. 200






25. 150






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






27. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






28. 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






29. Healthiest oil to cook with






30. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes






31. Diagonal






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






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






34. Iron in eggs - calcium in milk - Iodine in fish - variety in fruit and vegtables.






35. 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.






36. Eggs belong in this food group






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






38. 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.






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






40. Keeps bowels regular






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






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






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






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






45. 10g






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






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






48. Vertical






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






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






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