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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 230 - 250






2. 125g






3. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






4. Eggs belong in this food group






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






6. The food that the nutrient is found in.






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






8. 180






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






10. 20mL






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






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






13. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






14. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






15. 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.






16. 90 degrees of each other






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






18. 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






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






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






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. 150






23. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






24. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






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






26. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






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






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






31. 120






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






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






34. 2.5mL






35. 5mL






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






37. 9-11 servings daily






38. 20g






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






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






41. 10g






42. Horizontal






43. Diagonal






44. 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.






45. 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






46. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






47. Iron for healthy blood - calcium for healthy bones - iodine for proper functioning of thyroid gland.






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






49. Plant material bodies cannot digest






50. 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.