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प्रश्न
Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.
Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi.
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उत्तर
Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi are:
| Disease | Causes | Symptoms |
| Night blindness | Deficiency of Vitamin A | Inability to see in dim light |
| Scurvy | Deficiency of Vitamin C | Bleeding of gums |
| Rickets | Deficiency of Vitamin D | Softening of bones causing pain and fractures |
| Beriberi | Deficiency of Vitamin B1 | Nerve disorders |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the following term with an example:
Omnivore
Distinguish between the following:
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
Goitre is caused by a deficiency of the mineral ______.
We prepare a variety of foodstuffs and dishes at home. Are we then autotrophic organisms?
Very Short Answer Type Questions:
Name two energy-providing nutrients.
Very Short Answer Type Questions:
Name two sources of proteins provided by animals.
Short Answer Type Questions:
What are the functions of carbohydrates?
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- All green plants can prepare their own food.
- Most animals are autotrophs.
- Carbon dioxide is not required for photosynthesis.
- Oxygen is liberated during photosynthesis.
Choose the correct answer from the options below:
Can you give me a name?
Solve the following riddles by writing the name of the organism and its mode of nutrition. One riddle is solved to help you.
I am small and I can fly. I disturb your sleep, bite you and suck your blood which is my food. ______, ______
Assertion (A): Amoeba takes in food using finger like extensions of the cell surface.
Reason (R): In all unicellular organisms, the food is taken in by the entire cell surface.
