Nutrient Deficiency Diseases
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Define deficiency diseases.
Question 05(iii)
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Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as
The diseases caused due to the deficiency of vitamins are
- scurvy
- rickets
- beriberi
- kwashiorkar
Two disease can occur due to protein deficiency. Name them.
The deficiency disease caused due to the lack of
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
The deficiency disease caused due to the lack of vitamin C is
- Beriberi
- Anaemia
- Goitre
- Scurvy
Raju observed swelling at the front side of his neck. What could be the disease he is suffering from?
Goitre
Marasmus
Scurvy
Anaemia
Ophthalmologists use ishihara charts for detecting
Fingerprints
Eye infections
Night blindness
Color blindness.
The deficiency of
protein
vitamin
carbohydrate
minerals
Lack of vitamin A in the diet causes
- Goitre
- Anaemia
- Beriberi
- Loss of vision
Which of the following vitamins and their deficiency diseases is NOT correctly paired?
Vitamin A → Night blindness
Vitamin B1 → Scurvy
Vitamin B12 → Anaemia
Vitamin D→ Rickets
b) List the disorders caused due to deficiency of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
- iron
- calcium
- iodine
- swollen neck
- tooth decay
What are the symptoms of scurvy?
weakness
skin problems
gum disease
All of these
- marasmus
- beri beri
- anemia
- scurvy
Deficiency of Iodine causes scurvy.
- True
- False
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- Scurvy
- Anaemia
- Goitre
- Beriberi
- False
- True
- dryness of eyes
- night blindness
- cloudy eyes
- protein build-up in eye
- Pernicious anaemia
- Short-sightedness
- Xerophthalmia
- Colour blindness
What kind of deficiency results in tooth decay and weak bones?
Vitamin
Protein
Starch
Calcium
Scurvy- deficiency of vitamin C
Goitre- deficiency of vitamin C
Scurvy - deficiency of Iodine
Goitre - deficiency of Iodine
Identify the disease shown in the given image and its cause.
Scurvy- deficiency of vitamin C
Goitre- deficiency of vitamin C
Scurvy - deficiency of Iodine
Goitre - deficiency of Iodine
Mention the name and symptoms of the disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin C. [2 MARKS]
Deficiency of iodine causes scurvy.
- False
- True
Lack of_____ in the diet leads to a defiency disease called anaemia.
- Calcium
- Iodine
- Phosphorous
- Iron
Which of the following vitamins and their deficiency diseases is NOT correctly paired?
Vitamin A → Night blindness
Vitamin B1 → Scurvy
Vitamin B12 → Anaemia
Vitamin D→ Rickets
Pranav eats different kinds of food items, except fruits and vegetables. Which of the following deficiency may Pranav suffer from?
Fat deficiency disease
Protein deficiency disease
Carbohydrate deficiency
Vitamin deficiency disease