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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






2. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






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. 200






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






7. Should be eaten sparingly






8. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






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






12. 9-11 servings daily






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






14. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






16. Outline of an object






17. Horizontal






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






19. 125g






20. Diagonal






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






22. Foods from the extras group are usually high






23. 125g






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






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






26. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 175g






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






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






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






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






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






40. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






41. 250g






42. 10g






43. Curved






44. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






46. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






48. Contrast; opposite colors






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






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