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1. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






2. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






3. 1.25mL






4. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






6. Vegetables are a great source of this






7. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






9. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






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






12. Vertical






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






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






15. 2.5mL






16. A nutrient needed in large amounts (protein - carbohydrate - lipid)






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






18. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






19. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






20. 180






21. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






22. 90 degrees of each other






23. Diagonal






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






25. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






26. 120






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






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






29. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






37. Curved






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






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






40. 20g






41. 250g






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






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






44. 150






45. 175g






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






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






48. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






49. Built to a persons specifications






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







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