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Deficiency of calcium can

  1. Cause constipation

  2. Can cause night blindness

  3. Decrease the resistance of our body against harmful microorganisms

  4. Make our bones and teeth weak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Calcium plays ain important role in building and maintaining bones and teeth.calcium is important in the activity of many enzymes in the body. The contraction of muscles, release of neurotransmitters, regulation of heartbeat, and clotting of blood are all dependent on calcium.

Deficiency of calcium is known as Hypocalcemia.

 It occurs when calcium levels in the blood are low. 

Teeth and bones are made up of calcium and its deficiency can lead to dental changes, and osteoporosis, which causes the bones to become brittle. Hence, the deficiency of calcium can make our bones and teeth weak.

So, the correct option is 'make our bones and teeth weak'.

 

Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients for long period of time is known as 

  1. Infection

  2. Deficiency disease

  3. Vitamin diseases

  4. Nutrient diseases


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The body requires many different, carbohydrates, vitamins & minerals that are crucial for both body development & preventing disease. The deficiencies of these nutrients for a long time can cause deficiency disease.

So the correct answer is 'Deficiency disease'.

Deficiency of calcium causes

  1. Poor growth of teeth and gums

  2. Goitre

  3. Anaemia

  4. Polio


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The teeth are made up of minerals like calcium and phosphate. The dentine and the enamel of the teeth are made up of calcium. Thus, calcium is very important in the normal growth and development of the teeth and gums and its deficiency can lead to the weakening of the gums.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Poor growth of teeth and gums'

Night blindness occurs due to deficiency of which vitamin?

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin B

  3. Vitamin C

  4. Vitamin D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Night blindness is a nutritional disorder in which person is not able to see at night or in poor light. It is mainly caused due to the deficiency of vitamin A. Vitamin A is retinol that helps in the formation of rhodopsin that helps in vision in low light and hence in the absence of retinol, this pigments will not form and a person will not be able to see in dim light.