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Standard IX
Biology
Dietary Deficiency Diseases
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Which one of the following mineral deficiency disease can be cured by eating a diet which includes green leafy vegetables, banana, cereals, egg- yolk?

A
Goitre
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Anaemia
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Brittle bones
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Pain in muscle contraction
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Solution

The correct option is B Anaemia
The deficiency of an important compound iron causes anaemia in humans. Iron is an important component of hemoglobin and cytochrome.
The deficiency of iron can be compensated by consuming egg yolk, cereals, green leafy vegetables and meat.
So, the correct option is 'Anaemia'

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Q. Analyse the following information and answer the questions:
Vitamins
Resources Deficiency symptoms
Thiamine
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Retinol
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(i) Which vitamin deficiency can cause diseases related to bones ?
(ii) Which vitamins do we get by eating fruits ?
(iii) Which vitamin deficiency can cause Paralysis ? To prevent it, what type of food should be taken?
(iv) To avoid vitamin deficiency diseases, what type of food should be consumed?
Q. Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet.
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Question 04(ii)

Tick (√) the statements that are correct.
Deficiency diseases can be prevented by eating a balanced diet. ( )

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Question 19

Solve the crossword puzzle given as figure from the clues given below.

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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)

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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 vitamin−B1 in the diet, (8)

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