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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 150






2. 90 degrees of each other






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. Protein found in wheat - gives elasticity to foods e.g bread (Coeliacs are allergic to it)






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






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






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






11. 180






12. 175g






13. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






14. 5mL






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






16. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






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






18. One hue






19. 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.






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






21. Foods from the extras group are usually high






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






28. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






29. 125g






30. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






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






33. The function / job of a nutrient in the body.






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






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






36. Vegetables are a great source of this






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






38. 2.5mL






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






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






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






42. Horizontal






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






44. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






45. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






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






47. Should be eaten sparingly






48. Keeps bowels regular






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






50. Vertical