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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. Elements needed in small amounts for sturdy bones and teeth - healthy blood - and regular elimination of wastes






2. 200






3. 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






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






5. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






6. Vertical






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






8. Horizontal






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






10. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






11. Keeps bowels regular






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






13. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






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






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






17. 20g






18. Diagonal






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






20. 125g






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






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






23. 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.






24. 1.25mL






25. 250g






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






27. 190






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






29. A link formed during the condensation reaction when the amino group of one amino acid chemically combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid with the loss of water molecule.






30. 10g






31. 90 degrees of each other






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






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






34. Contrast; opposite colors






35. 2.5mL






36. 230 - 250






37. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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