i-Under what conditions does the patient need to be given glucose?
ii-Till when does a patient need to be given glucose?

iii-How does glucose help the patient recover?

2.what are vitamins?

i. Why are vitamins necessary in the diet?
ii.Which fruits or vegetables should be eaten regularly to get vitamins?

ii.Which fruits or vegetables should be eaten regularly to get vitamins?

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Solution

1.When the glucose present in the body excessively decreases and body starts utilizing other sources of energy like fats then glucose is administered to a patient. If the patient is not able to eat food then also glucose is administered externally.
2. The patient should be given glucose till a proper glucose concentration is established in the body.
3. Glucose is an instant source of energy and hence provides energy to the patient immediately to recover.

1.Vitamins are organic compounds that are required by the body for various important functions.
2.Vitamins are necessary in diet as they cannot be made by the body and must be taken in the diet and its absence can also cause deficiency diseases.
3.There are various fruits and vegetables like citrus fruits, guava, mango, broccoli, cabbage, peas spinach etc. are rich in vitamins.

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(iv) To avoid vitamin deficiency diseases, what type of food should be consumed?

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