A child is suffering from a deficiency disease. He shows the following symptoms.
1) Swelling of gums
2) Swelling of joints
3) Bleeding of gums
Identify the deficiency disease, deficient nutrient and food source of the nutrient and select the correct option.

Open in App

Solution

Scurvy is a deficiency disease caused by severe lack of vitamin C in the diet.

It is characterised by severe joint or leg pain, swollen and bleeding gums.

By consuming vitamin C rich food (orange, lemon, kiwi, tomato, etc), we can prevent scurvy.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

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 $v i t a m i n - B_{1}$ in the diet, (8)

Bleeding gums and red patches on the skin are symptoms of a disease caused by vitamin deficiency. Identify the disease.

i) Bleeding gums

ii) Wounds take longer time to heal

Join BYJU'S Learning Program