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Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






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






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






4. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






5. Vertical






6. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






8. 9-11 servings daily






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






10. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






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






13. Keeps bowels regular






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






15. House built in rows and attached to one another at the side wall






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






17. 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.






18. 120






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






20. Outline of an object






21. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






24. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






26. The nutrient that helps carry nutrients throughout the body - helps regulate body temperature - and digest food






27. 250g






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






29. 90 degrees of each other






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






31. 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.






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






33. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






34. 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






35. 190






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






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






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






39. 2.5mL






40. Healthiest oil to cook with






41. Diagonal






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






43. 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






44. 125g






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






46. 20mL






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






48. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






49. 10g






50. 175g