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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Protein found in wheat - gives elasticity to foods e.g bread (Coeliacs are allergic to it)






2. 20mL






3. Keeps bowels regular






4. Plant material bodies cannot digest






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






10. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






11. Should be eaten sparingly






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 230 - 250






17. 20g






18. 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.






19. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






21. Good sources of this vitamin are oranges - kiwi - and grapefruit






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






23. 9-11 servings daily






24. Curved






25. Horizontal






26. One hue






27. 175g






28. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






30. Built to a persons specifications






31. 200






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






33. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






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






36. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






37. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






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






39. 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.






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






41. 2.5mL






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






43. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






44. 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.






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






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






47. 250g






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






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






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