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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 230 - 250






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






3. An enzyme made in the pancreas that travels to the duodenum and breaks peptones into peptides.






4. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






5. Eggs belong in this food group






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






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






9. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






11. Built to a persons specifications






12. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






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






16. 175g






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






18. 20g






19. Curved






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






36. Should be eaten sparingly






37. Diagonal






38. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






39. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






40. Outline of an object






41. 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.






42. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






45. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






46. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






49. 10g






50. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig