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Subject : literacy
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1. Provides heat and energy in sugars and starches and fibre prevents constipation for healthy bowels.






2. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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. Meat - Fish - Chicken - Milk - Cheese - Eggs - Soya beans






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






6. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






8. The food that the nutrient is found in.






9. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






11. 250g






12. One hue






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






14. Contrast; opposite colors






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






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






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






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






19. 230 - 250






20. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






21. 9-11 servings daily






22. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






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






25. 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.






26. 180






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






28. 20g






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






30. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






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






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






34. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






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






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






37. Vertical






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






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






40. Globular proteins linked with other non-protein molecules.






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






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






43. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






44. 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.






45. Should be eaten sparingly






46. 20mL






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






48. 190






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






50. Built to a persons specifications







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