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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






2. Healthiest oil to cook with






3. 9-11 servings daily






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






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






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






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






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






9. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






11. 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






12. One hue






13. Keeps bowels regular






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






15. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






16. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






18. 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.






19. 20g






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






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






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






23. Should be eaten sparingly






24. Horizontal






25. 250g






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






27. 10g






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






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






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






31. 1.25mL






32. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






33. 20g






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






35. Vegetables are a great source of this






36. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






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






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






40. 120






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






42. 125g






43. 200






44. 20mL






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






46. Built to a persons specifications






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






48. 190






49. Plant material bodies cannot digest






50. Outline of an object