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Subject : literacy
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1. Formed when a number of amino acids join together due to the formation of peptide links.






2. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






3. 9-11 servings daily






4. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






6. Diagonal






7. 250g






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






9. 125g






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






11. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






13. 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.






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






15. 90 degrees of each other






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






17. 20mL






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






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






20. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






22. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






24. 125g






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






26. A waxy substance that is a part of every cell of your body and intake should be low






27. Colour change which occurs when amino acids and sugar are exposed to dry heat. Also known as non-enzymic browning.






28. The food that the nutrient is found in.






29. 175g






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






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






32. 230 - 250






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






34. Contrast; opposite colors






35. 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.






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






37. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 2.5mL






45. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






46. 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






47. 250g






48. Provides heat and energy - satify hunger - provides padding around heart and kidneys.






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






50. 10g