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What are the symptoms of Beri-Beri?
What are the symptoms of Beri-Beri?
Vomiting, fits, loss of appetite, difficulty in breathing, paralysis.
Which vitamin deficiency leads to Glossitis?
Which vitamin deficiency leads to Glossitis?
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
What food resources are rich in Niacin (B3)?
What food resources are rich in Niacin (B3)?
Kidney, liver, meat, eggs, fish, oil seeds.
What are the common sources of Pyridoxine (B6)?
What are the common sources of Pyridoxine (B6)?
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What deficiency leads to Nerve disorders and what are its symptoms?
What deficiency leads to Nerve disorders and what are its symptoms?
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What are the significant symptoms of Scurvy?
What are the significant symptoms of Scurvy?
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Study Notes
Vitamin Deficiency Diseases
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- Found in cereals, oil seeds, vegetables, and milk
- Deficiency causes Beri-Beri, characterized by: • Vomiting • Fits • Loss of appetite • Difficulty in breathing • Paralysis
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Found in milk, eggs, liver, kidney, and green leafy vegetables
- Deficiency causes Glossitis, characterized by: • Mouth cracks at corners • Red and sore tongue • Photophobia • Scaly skin
Niacin (B3)
- Found in kidney, liver, meat, egg, fish, and oil seeds
- Deficiency causes Pellagra, characterized by: • Dermatitis • Diarrhea • Loss of memory • Scaly skin • Hyper irritability • Nausea • Vomiting • Fits
Pyridoxine (B6)
- Found in cereals, oil seeds, vegetables, milk, meat, fish, eggs, and liver
- Deficiency causes Anaemia, characterized by: • Lean and weak • Less appetite
Cyanocobalamine (B12)
- Synthesised by bacteria present in the intestine
- Deficiency causes Pernicious anaemia, characterized by: • Diarrhea • Loss of leucocytes • Intestinal mucus problems
Folic acid
- Found in liver, meat, eggs, milk, fruits, cereals, and leafy vegetables
- Deficiency causes Anaemia, characterized by: • Walking problems • Sprain
Pantothenic acid
- Found in sweet potatoes, ground nuts, vegetables, liver, kidney, and egg
- Deficiency causes Burning feet
Biotin
- Found in pulses, nuts, vegetables, liver, milk, and kidney
- Deficiency causes Nerve disorders, characterized by: • Fatigue • Mental depression • Muscle pains
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
- Found in green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, and sprouts
- Deficiency causes Scurvy, characterized by: • Delay in healing of wounds • Fractures of bones
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This quiz covers various diseases caused by the deficiency of different vitamins, including Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Niacin. It explains the sources of these vitamins and the symptoms of their deficiency diseases.
