Vitamin Deficiency

Q.

Why should we include vitamins in our diet?

Q. Which of the following disease is not caused due to vitamin deficiency?

1. Scurvy
2. Marasmus
3. Rickets
4. Beri-beri

Q. What are the symptoms indicating lack of Vitamin C in diet?

1. Softening of bones
2. Delay in wound healing
3. Weak muscles
4. Bleeding gums

Q. Rahul has a deficiency of potassium and vitamin C.
Choose the correct pair of food items that he has to consume for reducing the deficiencies.

1. Milk and banana
2. Banana and tomato
3. Peanuts and milk
4. Tomato and peanuts

Q.

Deficiency of vitamin ___ is responsible for haemorrhage.

1. Vitamin C

2. Vitamin K

3. Vitamin D

4. Vitamin A

Q.

Which one is incorrectly matched?

1. Vitamin C - Scruvy; bleeding gums.

2. Vitamin D - Rickets; weak bones and decaying teeth.

3. Vitamin A - Skin diseases like pellagra and dermatitis.

4. Vitamin B - Nightblindness; inability to see well at night or in poor light.

Q.

Which food item from the given choices should be included in our diet to protect us from bleeding gums?

1. Cheese
2. Amla
3. Wheat
4. Yeast

Q. Swollen and bleeding gums are symptoms of which disease?

1. Diabetes
2. Scurvy
3. Rickets
4. Pellagra

Q. Which of the following symptoms might be shown by a person whose diet is deficient in vitamin A?

1. Swelling of face
2. Bent bones
3. Poor vision
4. Obesity

Q. 'Vitamins are needed in very small quantities by our body as compared to other components, yet they are an important part of a balanced diet.'
Explain the statement.

Q. Name the mineral element that is needed for the following:
Strong teeth

Q. Prolonged thiamine deficiency in the diet leads to

1. Anaemia
2. Loss of muscle tone and damage to nerves
3. Haemorrhage
4. Pellagra

Q. The symptoms of beri beri are weak muscles and very little energy to work.

1. True
2. False

Q. The vitamin which is generally excreted in urine by humans is

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

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

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

Q.

Beriberi occurs due to the deficiency of:

1. Vitamin A

2. Vitamin B2

3. Vitamin B1

4. Vitamin B12

Q.

Scurvy can be cured by ingesting _______ .

1. whole-wheat grain

2. proteins

3. vitamin B complex

4. citrus fruits

Q. Which of the following is a function of vitamin K?

1. Helps in absorption of calcium.
2. Helps to keep teeth healthy.
3. Helps in keeping the nerves healthy.
4. Helps in clotting of blood.

Q. Boojho was having difficulty in seeing things in dim light. The doctor tested his eyesight and prescribed a particular vitamin supplement. He also advised hint to include a few food items in his diet. Suggest some food items that he should include in his diet. (Any four)

Q. If there were no ultraviolet rays reaching the earth, human would suffer from deficiency of

1. Fatty acids
2. Essential amino acids
3. Vitamin D
4. Vitamin E