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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






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






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






4. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter






5. Built to a persons specifications






6. Keeps bowels regular






7. 10g






8. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






9. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






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






12. 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






13. A link formed during the condensation reaction when the amino group of one amino acid chemically combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid with the loss of water molecule.






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






15. 250g






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Healthiest oil to cook with






22. 150






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






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






25. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Outline of an object






34. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






35. 2.5mL






36. Chemical reaction when 2 amino acids join together with the elimination of water. Amino group of one amino acid combines with the carboxyl group of another amino acid.






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






38. 230 - 250






39. 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






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






41. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






42. One hue






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






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






45. 20g






46. 90 degrees of each other






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






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






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






50. 20g