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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






3. Built in a factory and installed at a specific site






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






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






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






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






8. 190






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






10. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






11. Keeps bowels regular






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






13. Plant material bodies cannot digest






14. 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






15. Built to a persons specifications






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






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. Outline of an object






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






20. 180






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






22. Contrast; opposite colors






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






24. 175g






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






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






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






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






29. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






32. 250g






33. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






35. 250g






36. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






37. 2.5mL






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






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






40. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






42. 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.






43. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






44. 90 degrees of each other






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






46. 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.






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






48. Should be eaten sparingly






49. 9-11 servings daily






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