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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






2. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






3. 10g






4. 120






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






6. One hue






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Cookie cutter house in master planned community - all have similar floor plans






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






14. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






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






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






18. Eggs belong in this food group






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






20. 5mL






21. Contrast; opposite colors






22. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






23. 175g






24. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






30. 90 degrees of each other






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






32. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






34. Horizontal






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






36. 250g






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






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






39. 1.25mL






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. Curved






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






43. 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.






44. 2.5mL






45. Healthiest oil to cook with






46. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






47. 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.






48. 230 - 250






49. Keeps bowels regular






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