Deficiency Diseases

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Which nutrient is not present in milk?

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Question 19

Solve the crossword puzzle given as figure from the clues given below.

Across

1. Lack of nutrient in our diet over a long period causes these diseases. (10)

2. Rice and potato are rich in this type of carbohydrate. (6)

3. Deficiency disease in bones making it becomes soft and bent. (7)

4. The diet that provides all the nutrients that our body needs in right quantities along width adequate amount of roughage and water. (8, 4)

5. Deficiency disease with bleeding gums. (6)

6. Disease caused due to the deficiency of iodine. (6)

Down

7. Starch and sugar in our food are rich in this type of energy giving nutrient. (13)

8. The term given to the useful components of food. (9)

9. The disease caused by deficiency of iron in diet. (7)

10. Green leafy vegetables and apples are rich in this mineral (4)

11. Deficiency disease caused due to the lack of $vitamin-B_1$ in the diet, (8)

Q. Goitre is caused due to the deficiency of ____________.

1. potassium
2. vitamin D
3. iodine
4. proteins

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Question 05(i)

Fill in the blanks.
___ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.

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Write the role of different nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese and zinc and the effects of their deficiency on plants.

Q. Which of the following deficiency of vitamin leads to bleeding gums?

1. Vitamin C
2. Vitamin K
3. Vitamin B
4. Vitamin A

Q. Anaemia occurs due to the deficiency of ___.

1. Iron

2. Vitamin B2

3. Vitamin D

4. Vitamin C

Q. Match the following food items with the nutrients they are rich in.

1. vitamin C
2. proteins
3. vitamin A
4. iron

Q. Tick (√) the statements that are correct. [Exercise - 4]
(a) By eating rice alone, we can fulfill nutritional requirement of our body.
(b) Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.
(c) Balanced diet for the body should contain a variety of food items.
(d) Meat alone is sufficient to provide all nutrients to the body.

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What is the fate excess glucose in our body?

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The symptom of goitre is -

1. Poor Vision

2. Bones become soft

3. Bleeding gums

4. A gland in neck becomes swollen

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One of the following is not a vitamin deficiency disease. this one is

1. Scurvy

2. Rickets

3. Goitre

4. Beri-beri

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Lack of Vitamin-B₁, causes the disease _______.

Q. How can we describe osteomalacia?

Q. Which among the following can prevent night blindness?

1. Ginger
2. Carrot
3. Liver
4. Sunflower oil

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How are microbes harmful?

Q. Match the nutrients with their deficiency diseases.

1. Anaemia
2. Beriberi
3. Scurvy
4. Goitre

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Explain the term scurvy.

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Question 5

Read the following statements about diseases.

(i) They are caused by germs.

(ii) They are caused due to the lack of nutrients in our diet.

(iii) They can be passed on to another person through contact.

(iv) They can be prevented by taking a balanced diet.

Which pair of statements best describes a deficiency disease?

(a) (i) and (ii) .

(b) (ii) and (iii)

(c) (ii) and (iv)

(d) (i) and (iii)

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Question 18

Boojho was having difficulty in seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested his eyesight and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised him to include a few food items in his diet.

(a) Which deficiency disease is he suffering from?

(b) Which food component may be lacking in his diet?

(c) Suggest some food items that he should include in his diet. (Any four)

Q. Which one of the following is incorrectly paired ?

1. Vitamin C - Scurvy
2. Vitamin D - Pellagra
3. Vitamin A - Poor night vision,
4. Vitamin B1 - Beri - Beri.

Q. Pranav does not prefer to eat fruits and vegetables. Which among the following deficiencies might this lead to?

1. Protein deficiency disease.
2. Carbohydrate deficiency.
3. Vitamin deficiency disease.
4. Fat deficiency disease.

Q. The essential components obtained from food which are essential for growth and maintenance are known as .

1. ingredients
2. nutrients
3. nutrition

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Question 05(ii)

Fill in the blanks.
Deficiency of ___ causes a disease known as beriberi.

Q. Avoiding the consumption of foods such as raisins, beans, fish and seafood will likely cause which of the following deficiency disease?

1. Rickets
2. Brittle bones
3. Goitre
4. Anaemia

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Question 05(iv)

Fill in the blanks.
Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of ___ in our food.

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Which disease is caused due to deficiency of vitamin C? State its two symptoms

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Why is knowing the calorific value of food important?

Q. Which one of the following metal is present in a vitamin and deficiency of that vitamin causes a person anaemia ?

1. Iron
2. Copper
3. Magnesium
4. Cobalt

Q. Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin:

1. A
2. C
3. B
4. K