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Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






2. 230 - 250






3. 200






4. 125g






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






6. 190






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






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






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






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






11. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






12. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






13. 20g






14. 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.






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






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






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






18. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






21. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach






22. 175g






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






24. Eggs belong in this food group






25. Keeps bowels regular






26. A waxy substance that is a part of every cell of your body and intake should be low






27. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






29. Vertical






30. Foods from the extras group are usually high






31. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






33. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






34. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






35. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






36. 10g






37. Denaturing a protein (liquid to a solid) e.g. cooking an egg






38. 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.






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






40. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






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






43. 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






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






45. One hue






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






47. Should be eaten sparingly






48. Breaking down excess protein in the liver. Carboxyl group is converted to glycogen and stored as energy. Amino group is converted to ammonia then to urea and excreted as urine.






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






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