Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

October Assessment > Home Economics > Flashcards

Home Economics Flashcards

1
Q

Food Provence

A

The origin of our food and where our food comes from

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Food Provence helps to

A

-Identify the origin of produce
-increase food knowledge
-maintain food culture
-improve animal well fare
-improve the environment
-develop a more sustainable food system
-increased food security

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Grown

A

Cereals
Fruit
Vegetables
Herbs
Oilseed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Reared

A

Poultry
Beef and veal
Pork
Goat
Mutton and lamb
Game

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Caught

A

Fish
Shellfish (crab, prawn)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Oily fish

A

Mackerel
Salmon
Trout
Tuna

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

White fish

A

Cod
Haddock
Plaice
Sea bass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Shellfish

A

Crab
Prawns
Mussels
Scallops

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Pots and creels

A

These are baited with fish and places in the seabed to be collected later (crab)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Line caught

A

Large or small scale using baited hooks
(Mackerels)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Trawling

A

Drawing a net towed by a boat (a trawler) around a school of fish (tuna)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Dredging

A

Dragging metal framed nets with rakes attached through the seabed to release shellfish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Sustainability of fish

A

Ensuring of fish populations remain healthy and are not over exploited

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Steps involved in crop production

A

Preparing soil
Sowing seedlings
Watering
Fertilising
Wedding
Protecting from pests
Harvesting
Separation and inspection
Storage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Organic food

A

Organic food is food which is grown without chemical fertilisers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Organic farming definition

A

Organic farming Is animals which is allowed to roam about freely

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Intensive farming definition

A

Intensive farming boosts production but can harm the environment with chemicals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Intense farming

A

High yield crops

Pesticides used to control weeds and pests

Chemical fertilisers to enrich soil

Animals kept indoors with limited space

Mechanised agriculture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Organic farming

A

Crop rotation linked to seasons

Hand weeding and natural pest control

Green manure and composting to enrich soil

Animals are given space to move freely

Intensive agriculture

20
Q

Food processing

A

Is the stages of raw ingredients turned into food made for consumption

21
Q

Primary processing

A

food processed before it can be eaten

22
Q

Secondary processing

A

Uses raw ingredients and converts into more complex foods

23
Q

Food is processed to

A

-Make it safe to eat
-make it enjoyable to eat
-preserve it and slow down spoilage
-make it easier to prepare and serve
-maintain its consistency
-add variety to the diet
-make it available out of season
-reduce time spent on meal preparation at home

24
Q

Food production has three parts

A

Input
Process
Output

25
Q

Input

A

The different ingredients, materials, machinery and items that go into the system

26
Q

Process

A

The different things that happen to the input that change it into the output

27
Q

Output

A

The finished food product

28
Q

Food supply chain

A

The point at which food leaves the farm, to the time it reaches the fork and goes through several different processes

29
Q

The food supply

A

Agricultural sector-farms or fisheries

Manufacturing sector-factories/processing

Distribution sector-lorries/shops

30
Q

Wheat

A

Whole meal flour uses all parts of the grain

Brown flour contains about 85% of the original grain, some bran and germ removed

White flour is made from endosperm only

31
Q

Content Command

A

Use of a debt card. Evaluate

Personal hygiene Analyse
and food supply

Rate of fat in the diet. Discuss

32
Q

Fruit and vegetables pre portions

A

A portion is 80g or any of these:

1 apple, pear or other similar sized fruit

3 heaped tablespoons of vegetables

A dessert bowl of salad

30g of dried fruit

150ml glass of fruit juice or smoothie

33
Q

Eat well guide applies too everyone but

A

Children under 2 years because they have different nutritional needs

34
Q

Name for yellow part on eat well guide

A

Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

35
Q

Name for purple part on eat well guide

A

Oil and spreads

36
Q

Name for blue part on eat well guide

A

Dairy and alternatives

37
Q

Name for pink part on eat well guide

A

Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins

38
Q

Name for green part on eat well guide

A

Fruit and vegetables

39
Q

Foods high in fat can cause

A

Weight gain
Obesity
Cardiovascular disease

40
Q

Foods high in salt can cause

A

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Cardiovascular disease

41
Q

Foods high in sugars can cause

A

Dental caries (tooth decay)
Obesity
Type 2 diabetes

42
Q

Fruit and vegetables nutrients

A

Fibre
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamin A and C
Iron

43
Q

Oil and spreads nutrients

A

Fat

44
Q

Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins nutrients

A

Proteins
Vitamins and minerals

45
Q

Dairy and alternatives nutrients

A

Protein
Calcium
Vitamins and minerals

46
Q

Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates what nutrients

A

Carbohydrates
Fibre

October Assessment (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions