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Subject : literacy
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1. 150






2. 20g






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






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






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






6. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






9. 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.






10. 250g






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






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






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






14. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






15. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






17. 2.5mL






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






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






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






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






22. Contrast; opposite colors






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






24. 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






25. Horizontal






26. Curved






27. A in butter. B in wholegrain and cereals. C in citrus fruits. D in butter.






28. 190






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






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






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






32. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






33. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






35. 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






36. Should be eaten sparingly






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






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






39. 200






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






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






42. 20g






43. Outline of an object






44. Vertical






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






46. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






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






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






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