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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






2. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






3. 125g






4. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






5. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






17. 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






18. Outline of an object






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






20. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






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






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






25. 5mL






26. 250g






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






28. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






30. 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.






31. One hue






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






33. 9-11 servings daily






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 190






39. 10g






40. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






41. Curved






42. 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.






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






44. 200






45. 250g






46. 90 degrees of each other






47. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






48. 20mL






49. 175g






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