Home ec christmas 24

Question 1

3 meal planning guidelines for a person with coronary heart disease

Answer 1

-reduce intake of foods high in saturated fat, eg. butter and red meat, use ow fat alternatives.
-choose lean sources of protein like chicken and fish
-reduce salt intake as excessive consumption is linked to high blood pressure

Question 2

Role of energy in the body

Answer 2

-Breathing: the mass movement of of gases in and out of our lungs is muscular work which energy is needed for
- Circulation: energy is needed to move oxygen to the cells in our bodies
- Organ functions: energy is needed for the body to do every day activities

Question 3

Main factors that increase the risk of osteoporosis

Answer 3

-lack of exercise as exercise maintains bone strength
-Having a diet low in calcium, phosphate or vitamin will also increase the risk as they help with bone formation

Question 4

cause of anaemia

Answer 4

lack of sleep- causes more stress on the body and in the long run can lead to anaemia

Question 5

effect of having anaemia

Answer 5

The lack of oxygen can make you feel tired or week. you may also have shortness of breath and feel dizziness more often

Question 6

how to fix anaemia

Answer 6

take iron supplements and change your diet

Question 7

in relation to protein, what is deamination?

Answer 7

deamination is used to break down amino acids for energy.

Question 8

in relation to protein, what is gel formation

Answer 8

gel formation, when collagen is heated it is converted to gelatine

Question 9

how is a peptide bond formed

Answer 9

a peptide bond is formed by a combination of amino acids in which the amine group of one amino acid has undergone a reaction With the acid of another amino acid.

Question 10

An essential amino acid

Answer 10

Histidine

Question 11

A non-essential amino acid

Answer 11

ArgiNINE

Question 12

protein- casein

Answer 12

milk

Question 13

protein- actin

Answer 13

beef

Question 14

protein- albumin

Answer 14

fish

Question 15

structural proteins

Answer 15

make up the body components such as fingernails and hair and define the shape of individual cells

Question 16

Physiologically active proteins

Answer 16

growth. assist with the normal functioning of the body

Question 17

nutrient proteins

Answer 17

provide energy and contribute to the body structure

Question 18

peptide bond

Answer 18

multiple amino acids are linked together by peptide bonds forming a long chain.

Question 19

Albumin

Answer 19

the egg white

Question 20

leciTHIN

Answer 20

the egg yolk

Question 21

diabetes

Answer 21

disorder with abnormally high levels of glucose. either your pancreas doesnt provide enough insulin or the insulin being provided is ineffective

Question 22

meal for a diabetic

Answer 22

meals high in fibre and low in saturated fat

Question 23

bmr

Answer 23

refers to the amount of energy that your body needs to do everyday functions, determined largely by your lean mas