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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Help the body build and repair and maintain tissues and body cells






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






3. Foods from the extras group are usually high






4. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






5. Vegetables are a great source of this






6. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






8. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






9. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






10. Outline of an object






11. Horizontal






12. 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.






13. 120






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






15. 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.






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






17. Eggs belong in this food group






18. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






21. 250g






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






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






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






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






26. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






27. 20g






28. 250g






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






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






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






32. 230 - 250






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






34. One hue






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






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






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






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






39. 180






40. 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.






41. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






42. 20mL






43. 190






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






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






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






47. Vertical






48. Plant material bodies cannot digest






49. 125g






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