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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






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






3. 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






4. Diagonal






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






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






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






8. 20g






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






10. 150






11. Curved






12. 125g






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






19. Outline of an object






20. Contrast; opposite colors






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






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






23. 90 degrees of each other






24. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






25. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






27. 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.






28. 1.25mL






29. 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.






30. Keeps bowels regular






31. 190






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






33. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






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






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






38. 250g






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






40. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






41. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning






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






43. Horizontal






44. 9-11 servings daily






45. 175g






46. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






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






50. Foods from the extras group are usually high