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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. 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.






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






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






4. Plant material bodies cannot digest






5. Healthiest oil to cook with






6. 5mL






7. Outline of an object






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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






12. 20g






13. 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






14. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






16. 9-11 servings daily






17. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






18. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






19. Built to a persons specifications






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






21. 20mL






22. 150






23. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






26. Vertical






27. Eggs belong in this food group






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






29. Irreversible reaction - unfolding of the protein chain - caused by HEAT - ADDITION OF ACID & MECHANICAL ACTION.






30. 10g






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






32. 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.






33. A nutrient needed in large amounts (protein - carbohydrate - lipid)






34. 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.






35. 1.25mL






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






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






38. 125g






39. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






41. Where a food is missing one or more of the essential amino acids. They are usually plant foods.






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






43. 250g






44. 180






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






46. 190






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






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






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






50. 90 degrees of each other