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Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






2. Vertical






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






4. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






5. Outline of an object






6. 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.






7. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






9. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






11. Curved






12. One hue






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






14. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






15. 230 - 250






16. Vegetables are a great source of this






17. The process of breaking down food into a form the body can use






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






19. 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.






20. Eggs belong in this food group






21. 10g






22. The function / job of a nutrient in the body.






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






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






25. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






26. 200






27. 20g






28. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






30. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






32. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






33. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






35. 5mL






36. A lack of a substance / nutrient. It can lead to illness.






37. Horizontal






38. 190






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






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






41. 120






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






43. The food that the nutrient is found in.






44. 125g






45. Contrast; opposite colors






46. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






47. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






49. 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






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