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






2. 150






3. 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.






4. 90 degrees of each other






5. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






6. One hue






7. 180






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






9. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






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






11. Healthiest oil to cook with






12. Built to a persons specifications






13. Contrast; opposite colors






14. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






16. Outline of an object






17. 20mL






18. 10g






19. 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.






20. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






21. Sugar in ripe fruit - starch in cereals - fibre in bran and celery.






22. 190






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






24. Should be eaten sparingly






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






26. 250g






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Keeps bowels regular






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






33. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






34. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






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






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






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






39. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






40. 230 - 250






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






42. 9-11 servings daily






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






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






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






46. 125g






47. 250g






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






49. Where a food is missing one or more of the essential amino acids. They are usually plant foods.






50. The grain that has the highest amount of protein







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