(3) Write any one symptom of following diseases.
(a) night blindness (b) rickets (c) beriberi (d) scurvy.
Answers
Answer:
a- poor vision in dim or no light
b- weak and brittle bones
c- muscle weakness
d- fatigue and weak muscles
Explanation:
(a) Night blindness is a vision condition that makes you see very poorly in dim lit surroundings. The most evident symptom and the only one is the inability to see clearly in poor lighting and during night time.
(b) Signs and symptoms of rickets can include: Delayed growth. Delayed motor skills. Pain in the spine, pelvis and legs.
(c) Rapid heartbeat, swelling of the lower legs, and difficulty breathing are all symptoms of beriberi.
(d) Scurvy is the name for a vitamin C deficiency. It can lead to anemia, debility, exhaustion, spontaneous bleeding, pain in the limbs, and especially the legs, swelling in some parts of the body, and sometimes ulceration of the gums and loss of teeth.