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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The nutrient group that supplies us with energy






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






3. Diagonal






4. Vertical






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






6. Contrast; opposite colors






7. 10g






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






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






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






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






12. 5mL






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






14. Vegetables are a great source of this






15. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






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






17. 150






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






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






20. Healthiest oil to cook with






21. 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.






22. Keeps bowels regular






23. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






24. Outline of an object






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






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






27. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






28. One hue






29. 180






30. 200






31. 20g






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






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






34. A lack of a substance / nutrient. It can lead to illness.






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






36. 1.25mL






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






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






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






40. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






41. 90 degrees of each other






42. 9-11 servings daily






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






44. 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.






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






46. 20g






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






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






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






50. 250g