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Home Economics

Subject : literacy
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1. A in butter. B in wholegrain and cereals. C in citrus fruits. D in butter.






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. This nutrient group helps you have healthy blood pressure






8. A condition in which the bones gradually lose their mineral intake and become weak and brittle






9. The nutrient that helps regulate fluid balance






10. Builds up bone mass and prevents osteoporosis






11. Vegetables are a great source of this






12. Foods from the extras group are usually high






13. 90 degrees of each other






14. 175g






15. 20g






16. 2.5mL






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






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






19. 250g






20. 250g






21. 120






22. Gives you healthy skin and eyes






23. Contrast; opposite colors






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






25. Chemical substances that are needed in the body for correct functioning






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






27. 1.25mL






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






29. Vitamin supplied by breads and grains






30. 2 or more proteins are eaten together to supplement each other. Occurs when one protein is lacking in one or more essential amino acids and is eaten with another food which contains the missing essential amino acid. E.g. beans on toast (Beans are hig






31. 20mL






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






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






34. 200






35. Helps build strong muscles and repairs body tissue






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






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






38. Butter - Margarine - Oil - Cream






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






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






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






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






43. Vertical






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






45. One hue






46. Helps your body fight infection and helps cuts heal






47. 20g






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






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






50. The grain that has the highest amount of protein