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Subject : literacy
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1. Protein are formed as a result of chemical or enzymic action on the protein.






2. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






3. 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.






4. Contrast; opposite colors






5. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






6. One hue






7. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






9. Diagonal






10. 150






11. 175g






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






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






14. Foods from the extras group are usually high






15. 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






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






17. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






18. Built to a persons specifications






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






20. 9-11 servings daily






21. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






22. 125g






23. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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.






29. Vegetables are a great source of this






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. 120






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






36. 250g






37. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






39. 20g






40. Vertical






41. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






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






44. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






45. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






47. Curved






48. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






50. Should be eaten sparingly