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1. Healthiest oil to cook with






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






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






4. 125g






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






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






7. 230 - 250






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






9. Helps have healthy gums and teeth <3






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






11. Horizontal






12. The grain that has the highest amount of protein






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






14. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. 1.25mL






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






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






27. Contrast; opposite colors






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






29. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






30. Eggs belong in this food group






31. 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.






32. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






34. The 3 dimensional space to be designed






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






36. This vitamin helps you have a healthy nervous system






37. Built to a persons specifications






38. 120






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






40. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






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






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






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






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






45. Irreversible reaction - unfolding of the protein chain - caused by HEAT - ADDITION OF ACID & MECHANICAL ACTION.






46. 2.5mL






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






48. 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.






49. 20mL






50. 200







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