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






2. Horizontal






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






4. One hue






5. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






7. 10g






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






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. Curved






11. Should be eaten sparingly






12. 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.






13. Outline of an object






14. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






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






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






18. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






19. 120






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






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






22. 150






23. 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






24. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






25. Plant material bodies cannot digest






26. 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.






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






28. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






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






32. Vertical






33. 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






34. 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.






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






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






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






38. 20g






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






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






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






42. 250g






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






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






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






46. 190






47. 125g






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






49. 180






50. Vegetables are a great source of this