Deficiencies

Question 1

Glossitis, diarrhea, anemia, lethargy; increased chance of spinal bifida

Answer 1

Folate/folic acid Deficiency

Question 2

Night blindness; dry, rough skin; risk of internal infection; Toxicity: headache, volmiting, joint pain, hair loss, jaundice, liver damage

Answer 2

Vitamin A Deficiency

Question 3

Beriberi with appetite loss, digestive problems, muscle weakness and deterioration, nervous disorders, heart failure

Answer 3

Vitamin B1 Deficiency

Question 4

Cracks at lip corners, irritations at nasal angles, inflammation of the tongue, seborrheic dermatitis, anemia

Answer 4

Vitamin B2 Deficiency

Question 5

Pellagra with dermatitis, diarrhea, inflammation of mucous membranes, dementia; Toxicity: BV dilation

Answer 5

Vitamin B3 Deficiency

Question 6

Convulsions, dermatitis, anemia; Toxicity: loss of muscle coordination, severe sensory neuropathy

Answer 6

Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Question 7

Pernicious anemia, irreversible liver damage

Answer 7

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Question 8

Scurvy with hemorrhages, loose teeth, poor wound healing; Toxicity: stomachache, diarrhea

Answer 8

Vitamin C Deficiency

Question 9

rickets, osteomalacia

Answer 9

Vitamin D Deficiency

Question 10

damage to cells, hemolytic anemia

Answer 10

Vitamin E Deficiency

Question 11

Slow blood clotting; hemorrhagic disease in newborns

Answer 11

Vitamin K Deficiency