Mineral deficiency Flashcards
1
Q
a lack of calcium causes what
A
rickets (vitamin D deficiency also causes rickets)
2
Q
a lack of iron causes what
A
anaemia
3
Q
what does rickets cause
A
poor bone development
4
Q
what is anaemia
A
when there is a lack of iron the body doesn’t make enogh haemoglobin which means not enough oxygen causing tiredness and lack of energy
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