Vitamin Deficiency Diseases

Questions and Answers

What are the symptoms of Beri-Beri?

Vomiting, fits, loss of appetite, difficulty in breathing, paralysis.

Which vitamin deficiency leads to Glossitis?

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

What food resources are rich in Niacin (B3)?

Kidney, liver, meat, eggs, fish, oil seeds.

What are the common sources of Pyridoxine (B6)?

Cereals, oil seeds, vegetables, milk, meat, fish, eggs, liver. Signup and view all the answers

What deficiency leads to Nerve disorders and what are its symptoms?

Biotin deficiency leads to nerve disorders, symptoms include fatigue, mental depression, and muscle pains. Signup and view all the answers

What are the significant symptoms of Scurvy?

Delay in healing of wounds, fractures of bones. Signup and view all the answers

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

Description

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.