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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 120






2. Keeps bowels regular






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






4. Describes the way an object surface looks and feels






5. Curved






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






7. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






8. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






9. 190






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






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






12. Foods from the extras group are usually high






13. 1.25mL






14. One hue






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






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






17. Eggs belong in this food group






18. 90 degrees of each other






19. Should be eaten sparingly






20. 5mL






21. The food that the nutrient is found in.






22. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






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






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






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






27. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






28. Low fat milk - non fat yogurt - and lite sour cream are low in this nutrient






29. 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.






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






31. The building blocks that make up proteins - Smallest part of a protein






32. 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.






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






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






35. Help build strong - healthy teeth and bones - helps heart beat properly - helps muscles move - helps blood clot - helps keep soft and nerves healthy dairy product






36. 180






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






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






39. Outline of an object






40. 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






41. 2.5mL






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






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






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






45. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






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






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






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






49. Your body needs this vitamin to absorb calcium






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