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1. Protein deficiency - causes dermatitis - retarded growth and a pot belly. Common is 3rd World.






2. Vegetables are a great source of this






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






9. Outline of an object






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






11. One hue






12. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






13. 5mL






14. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






15. 190






16. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






17. Severe protein deficiency resulting in thin limbs - sunken face and pot belly. Occurs in 3rd World countries.






18. Contrast; opposite colors






19. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






20. 250g






21. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






22. Built to a persons specifications






23. 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






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






25. 150






26. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






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






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






30. 10g






31. Eggs belong in this food group






32. 90 degrees of each other






33. Plant material bodies cannot digest






34. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






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






37. 20g






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






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






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






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






42. 250g






43. Keeps bowels regular






44. When 2 or more amino acids break apart due to the addition of a water molecule which splits the peptide link. This happen during digestion.






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






46. 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






47. 175g






48. Vertical






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






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







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