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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 9-11 servings daily






2. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






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






4. 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.






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






6. 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






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






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






9. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






11. 20g






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






13. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






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






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






18. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






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






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






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






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






24. 10g






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






26. 20g






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






28. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






30. Should be eaten sparingly






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






32. Built to a persons specifications






33. 230 - 250






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






35. Keeps bowels regular






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






37. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






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






40. One hue






41. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






42. 150






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






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






45. Similar to a duplex - but three or more units share one family pays rent






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






49. 120






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