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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






2. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






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






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






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






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






8. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






9. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






10. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






12. Outline of an object






13. 250g






14. Catalyst that speeds up or slows down a reaction without being used up itself.






15. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






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






18. 125g






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






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






21. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






24. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






25. 150






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






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






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






29. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






30. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






32. Regulates body temperature - gets rid of waste via kidneys in urine - carries nutrients in blood.






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






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






35. Contrast; opposite colors






36. 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






37. 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.






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






42. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






43. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 1.25mL






49. The food that the nutrient is found in.






50. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis