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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. One hue






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






3. 5mL






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






5. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






6. 200






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






8. 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.






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






10. 230 - 250






11. Keeps bowels regular






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






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






14. 120






15. Vertical






16. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






18. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






20. 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.






21. 180






22. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






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






26. 250g






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






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






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






30. 20mL






31. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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






35. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






37. 9-11 servings daily






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






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






40. Diagonal






41. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






42. Eggs belong in this food group






43. 125g






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






45. 175g






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






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






48. 2.5mL






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






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