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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Should be eaten sparingly






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






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






4. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






7. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






14. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






16. Diagonal






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






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






19. Curved






20. 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






21. 150






22. Keeps bowels regular






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






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






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






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






27. 200






28. 5mL






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






30. 20mL






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






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






33. 190






34. Contrast; opposite colors






35. 250g






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






37. 175g






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. 125g






46. Outline of an object






47. 230 - 250






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






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






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