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What is Vitamin C essential for?
What is Vitamin C essential for?
What is a characteristic of Scurvy?
What is a characteristic of Scurvy?
What can cause Vitamin D deficiency?
What can cause Vitamin D deficiency?
What is a sign of Vitamin D deficiency?
What is a sign of Vitamin D deficiency?
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What is Rickets in adults known as?
What is Rickets in adults known as?
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What can Vitamin C deficiency lead to?
What can Vitamin C deficiency lead to?
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Study Notes
Vitamin C
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) plays a crucial role in the formation of collagen, carnitine, hormone, and amino acid.
- Essential for wound healing and recovery from burns.
- Benefits of Vitamin C:
- Boosts antioxidant levels.
- Lowers blood pressure.
- Protects against gout attacks.
- Improves iron absorption.
- Boosts immunity.
- Reduces heart disease and dementia risk.
Vitamin C Deficiency
- Vitamin C deficiency can occur as part of general undernutrition.
- Severe deficiency leads to scurvy, a disorder characterized by:
- Hemorrhagic manifestations.
- Abnormal osteoid, dentin, and connective tissue lesions and defects.
- Symptoms: gingivitis, petechiae, rash, internal bleeding, and impaired wound healing.
- In infants and children, bone growth may be impaired.
- Treatment: oral vitamin C.
Vitamin D Deficiency
- Causes:
- Limited exposure to sunlight.
- Liver dysfunction.
- Kidney failure.
- Hypoparathyroidism.
- Malabsorption (e.g., Crohn's disease).
- Obesity.
- Not eating enough fish or milk.
- Signs and symptoms:
- Frequent illness or infection.
- Fatigue and tiredness.
- Bone and back pain.
- Depression.
- Bone loss.
- Hair loss.
- Muscle pain.
Rickets
- A condition that affects bone development in children, causing bones to become soft and weak.
- Leads to bone deformities.
- In adults, rickets is known as osteomalacia or soft bones.
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This quiz covers the functions of Vitamins C and D, their deficiencies, and the resulting diseases. Learn about the roles of Vitamin C in the body and the symptoms of Scurvy and Rickets.
