Tag: effect on general health

Each segment in the strobila of tapeworm, containing a complete sexually mature reproductive system is proglottid.

Rickets: This condition is due to a lack of vitamin D, which causes the body to be unable to absorb or deposit calcium.

Hence, Option D is correct.

Hypochromic (pale) and microcytic (small) anemia is typically caused by iron deficiency. Macrocytic anemia is usually caused by Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency. Given the options, iron deficiency is the most common cause of hypochromic anemia.

Pernicious anaemia marked by a decrease in the number of red blood cells which is caused by a reduced ability to absorb vitamin $B _{12}$.

Iodine is a critical component of thyroid hormones. A deficiency in iodine prevents the thyroid from producing enough hormone, leading to its enlargement, known as a goiter.

Anaemia is most commonly caused by a deficiency of iron (Fe), which is essential for the production of hemoglobin in red blood cells. While other minerals are important for health, iron deficiency is the primary nutritional cause of anaemia.

Goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is most commonly caused by a deficiency of iodine in the diet. Iodine is a critical component required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.

Pernicious anaemia is a type of macrocytic anaemia caused by the inability to absorb vitamin B12, often due to a lack of intrinsic factor. It is considered particularly harmful because it can lead to severe neurological complications if left untreated.

Goitre is primarily caused by iodine deficiency, which is a mineral, not a vitamin. Keratomalacia and xerophthalmia are caused by vitamin A deficiency, and Addison's disease can be associated with various causes, but goitre is the classic example of a mineral-deficiency disease in this list.

1. Malnutrition is a condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes health problems.
2.  If an individual is not provided with enough nutrients, they are called undernutrition or undernourishment while too much is called overnutrition.
3.  If undernutrition occurs during pregnancy, or before two years of age, it may result in permanent problems with physical and mental development.
4. Symptoms that include: a short height, thin body, very poor energy levels, and swollen legs and abdomen. Hence, malnutrition has a tremendous effect on the health of an individual, especially in children.