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Home Economics

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






2. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






3. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






4. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






5. 230 - 250






6. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






7. Plant material bodies cannot digest






8. 90 degrees of each other






9. 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.






10. Irreversible reaction - unfolding of the protein chain - caused by HEAT - ADDITION OF ACID & MECHANICAL ACTION.






11. Keeps bowels regular






12. 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.






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






14. Diagonal






15. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






16. One hue






17. Helps regulate body fluids - helps muscles like the heart function orange juice - bananas






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






19. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






20. 1.25mL






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






22. 180






23. Vegetables are a great source of this






24. 9-11 servings daily






25. Should be eaten sparingly






26. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






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






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






30. 175g






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






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






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






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






35. Built to a persons specifications






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. 250g






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






44. Curved






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






46. Eggs belong in this food group






47. An enzyme made in the ileum which breaks peptides into amino acids.






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






49. 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.






50. Help build strong - healthy teeth and bones - helps heart beat properly - helps muscles move - helps blood clot - helps keep soft and nerves healthy dairy product