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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning






2. Dark - leafy vegetables and orange vegetables are good sources of this vitamin






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach






9. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






10. 250g






11. 125g






12. 175g






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






14. 5mL






15. 190






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






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






18. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






19. 20mL






20. 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.






21. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






22. Substances that are important for the body's growth and care






23. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






24. 180






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






26. 200






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






28. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






30. Breaking down excess protein in the liver. Carboxyl group is converted to glycogen and stored as energy. Amino group is converted to ammonia then to urea and excreted as urine.






31. 2.5mL






32. 120






33. 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.






34. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






35. 10g






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






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






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






39. Horizontal






40. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






41. The food that the nutrient is found in.






42. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






44. Diagonal






45. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






47. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






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






50. Vertical