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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Helps blood carry oxygen - helps cells use oxygen meat - liver - eggs - dry beans - spinach






2. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






3. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






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






6. 20g






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






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






9. 5mL






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






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






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






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






14. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






15. 10g






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






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






18. Curved






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






20. Keeps bowels regular






21. 150






22. 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.






23. 2.5mL






24. 125g






25. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






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






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






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






30. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






31. Diagonal






32. The food that the nutrient is found in.






33. Bananas - orange juice - and tomatoes are great sources of this nutrient






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






43. Horizontal






44. 120






45. 125g






46. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






47. Foods from the extras group are usually high






48. Outline of an object






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






50. 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.