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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






2. Foods from the extras group are usually high






3. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






4. 2.5mL






5. Outline of an object






6. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






7. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






10. Keeps bowels regular






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






18. 90 degrees of each other






19. 230 - 250






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






21. 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.






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






23. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






25. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






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






29. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






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






32. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






34. 125g






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






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






37. 200






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






39. One hue






40. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






41. 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.






42. 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






43. 250g






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






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






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






47. 9-11 servings daily






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






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






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