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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. Amount of each nutrient that is needed to to meet a persons nutritional requirements.






2. 180






3. 250g






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






5. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






6. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






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






9. 190






10. Diagonal






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Outline of an object






21. 10g






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






23. 9-11 servings daily






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






25. 2.5mL






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






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






28. Curved






29. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






30. 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.






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






32. 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






33. 120






34. 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.






35. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






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






38. Eggs belong in this food group






39. 200






40. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






41. 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.






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






43. Horizontal






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






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






46. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






48. Should be eaten sparingly






49. Built to a persons specifications






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