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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lack of adequate nutrition - result of lack of nutrition or unbalanced diet.






2. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 230 - 250






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






10. 1.25mL






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 10g






16. 180






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






18. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






20. Helps muscles contract - helps produce energy - helps regulate many body functions nuts - peanut butter






21. Foods from the extras group are usually high






22. Diagonal






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






24. Helps body fight infection - helps wounds heal - helps keep gums healthy citrus fruits - berries - melon






25. 20mL






26. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






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






28. Vegetables are a great source of this






29. 250g






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






31. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






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






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






35. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






37. Healthiest oil to cook with






38. Keeps the body healthy protecting it from diseases such as scurvy (Vit. C) and rickets (Vit. D).






39. Should be eaten sparingly






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






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. Keeps bowels regular






43. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






45. Eggs belong in this food group






46. Plant material bodies cannot digest






47. 2.5mL






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






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






50. 190