Q.1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate deficiency diseases:
a.
is caused by the deficiency of proteins.
b. Lack of carbohydrates leads to
C.
is a deficiency disease caused due to the deficiency of iodine in our diet.
d. Lack of iron in our diet causes
e.
is a deficiency disease caused due to lack of vitamin B3 in our diet.
Answers
Answer:
dwarfness
ketosis
goitre
anemia
Explanation:
pellagra
Answer:
a. Kwashiorkor
b. deficiency of carbohydrates can lead to ketosis, excessive breakdown of protein, fatigue and a decreased energy level as well as reduced fiber intake.
C. Iodine deficiency is a lack of the trace element iodine, an essential nutrient in the diet. It may result in metabolic problems such as goiter, sometimes as an endemic goiter as well as cretinism due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism, which results in developmental delays and other health problems.
d. the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia is a loss of iron in the blood due to heavy menstruation
e. The most common symptoms of niacin deficiency involve the skin, digestive system, and nervous system (2). The symptoms of the late stage of severe vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency ─ a disease called 'pellagra' ─ include inflammation of the skin (dermatitis), vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fatigue, and memory loss.