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






2. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






4. 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






5. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






6. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






8. Horizontal






9. Curved






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. 250g






19. Outline of an object






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






21. 90 degrees of each other






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






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






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






25. 1.25mL






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






27. 20g






28. 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.






29. 200






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






31. 125g






32. Eggs belong in this food group






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






34. Contrast; opposite colors






35. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






36. 9-11 servings daily






37. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






38. Vegetables are a great source of this






39. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






41. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






42. Keeps bowels regular






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






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






45. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






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






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






49. Built to a persons specifications






50. Should be eaten sparingly