Deficiency Diseases

Q. Which of the following statement(s) are correct with respect to the kwashiorkor disease?

1. It is a protein deficiency disease.
2. It leads to accumulation of water in intercellular spaces.
3. It leads to poor muscle development.
4. It leads to swollen legs, fluffy face, diarrhoea, etc.

Q. Marasmus is a disease caused due to the deficiency of _____ .

1. fats
2. proteins
3. vitamins
4. calories

Q. What is malutrition. Explain some nutrition deficiency diseases.
(4 Marks)

Q.

Name three deficiency symptoms in plants.

Q.

Assertion (A): Patients suffering from goitre are recommended iodised salt in their diet.​
Reason (R): Deficiency of iodine leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Q.

Which of the following is/are the types of malnutrition?

1. a-i-1, b-ii-2, c-iii-3

2. a-i-1, b- iii-3, c- ii-2

3. a-ii-1, b-iii-3, c-i-2

4. a- i-2, b-iii-3, c- ii-1

Q. Define vitamins. How are they classified? Describe any three vitamin deficiency diseases along with their symptoms.
(8 Marks)

Q. Write the diseases and symptoms which happen because of vitamin deficiency.

Q. Which is the vitamin that is not normally found in any vegetarian food?

1. Vitamin $B_{12}$
2. Vitamin K
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin D

Q. Deficiency of vitamin $B_1$, leads to

1. Beriberi
2. Night blindness
3. Rickets
4. Scurvy

Q. Which are responsible for clot formation?

1. None of the above
2. Platelet
3. Neutrophil
4. Basophil

Q. A genetic disorder in which blood may not coagulate is :

Q. A person feeding on meat, egg and milk only will suffer from

1. Night blindness
2. Scurvy
3. Rickets
4. Beri-beri

Q.

Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients are called as deficiency diseases.

1. True

2. False

Q. Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.