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






2. 125g






3. 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.






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






5. Diagonal






6. Should be eaten sparingly






7. 5mL






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






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






12. Outline of an object






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






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






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






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






17. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






19. Keeps bowels regular






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






21. Amino acids that cannot be made in the body and must be obtained from food.






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






23. 180






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






25. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






27. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






29. 2.5mL






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






31. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






34. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






35. Eggs belong in this food group






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






37. 120






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






39. The food that the nutrient is found in.






40. 10g






41. 20mL






42. 200






43. 125g






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 90 degrees of each other







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