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Home Economics

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






2. Diagonal






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






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






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






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






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






8. Built to a persons specifications






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






10. Contrast; opposite colors






11. 150






12. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






13. One hue






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






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






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






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






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






19. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






21. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






22. 20mL






23. 10g






24. 250g






25. Healthiest oil to cook with






26. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






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






29. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






31. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






33. 120






34. 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






35. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






36. 1.25mL






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






38. Horizontal






39. 250g






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






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






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






43. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






45. Should be eaten sparingly






46. Outline of an object






47. 125g






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






49. 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.






50. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure