Test your basic knowledge |

Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 230 - 250






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






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






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






5. 10g






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






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






8. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






10. 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






11. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells






12. 20g






13. One hue






14. Vertical






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






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






17. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






18. 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.






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






20. 190






21. Keeps bowels regular






22. 180






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






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






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






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






27. 20mL






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






29. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






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






32. Outline of an object






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






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






35. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






36. Healthiest oil to cook with






37. 2.5mL






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






39. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






40. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






42. 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






43. 200






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






45. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






46. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






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






49. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






50. 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.