Biology

Deficiency Diseases and Disorders

706 Questions

Deficiency diseases and disorders are caused by a lack of essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in the diet or environment. This includes conditions like anemia, goitre, and night blindness. Practice these questions to prepare for general science exams.

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Deficiency Diseases and Disorders Questions

Multiple choice

Match the following minerals and vitamins with their deficiency diseases and choose the correct option.

1. Calcium (i) Rickets
2. Iron (ii) Tooth decay
3. Vitamin B1 (iii) Beri-beri
4. Vitamin D (iv) Anaemia

  1. 1 – (ii), 2 – (iii), 3 – (iv), 4 – (i)

  2. 1 – (ii), 2 – (iv), 3 – (iii), 4 – (i)

  3. 1 – (iii), 2 – (ii), 3 – (iv), 4 – (i)

  4. 1 – (iii), 2 – (i), 3 – (ii), 4 – (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
1. Calcium Tooth decay
2. Iron Anaemia
3. Vitamin B1 Beri-beri
4. Vitamin D Rickets
Multiple choice

Match the following symptoms to their deficient vitamins and choose the correct option.

1. Loss of vision (i) Vitamin A
2. Bleeding gums (ii) Vitamin B
3. Soft bones (iii) Vitamin C
4. Weak muscles (iv) Vitamin D

  1. 1 – (ii), 2 – (iii), 3 – (i), 4 – (iv)

  2. 1 – (i), 2 – (iii), 3 – (iv), 4 – (ii)

  3. 1 – (iii), 2 – (iv), 3 – (i), 4 – (ii)

  4. 1 – (iii), 2 – (ii), 3 – (i), 4 – (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
1. Loss of vision Vitamin A
2. Bleeding gums Vitamin C
3. Soft bones Vitamin D
4. Weak muscles Vitamin B1
Multiple choice

Which of the following is not matched correctly?

  1. Excessive bleeding : Phylloquinone

  2. Swollen gums: Ascorbic acid

  3. Brittle bones: Cyanocobalamin

  4. Retarded growth : Riboflavin

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cyanocobalmin is commonly known as Vitamin B12. Its deficiency causes anemia, a condition of deficient blood in the body. Brittle bones in the body occur due to deficiency of calcium.