vitamins and their deficiencies Flashcards

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what is the deficiency called in vitamin D and calcium?
because of what is the deficiency ?
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-Rickets
because of vitamin D and calcium
when you have “rickets” , it’s where your bones deform

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what is the deficiency in iron called?
because of what is the deficiency ?
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  • Anaemia
    deficiency in iron
    the effect is that you have low hemoglobin (blood)
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what is the deficiency in salts and iodine called?
because of what is the deficiency ?
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Goiter
deficiency in salts and iodine
swollen neck

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what is deficiency in vitamin C?
because of what is the deficiency ?
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Scurvy
deficiency in vitamin C
you’ll have bleeding gums

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what is deficiency in vitamin A?
because of what is the deficiency ?
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night blindness
deficiency in vitamin A
you’ll not be able to see in dark so night blindness

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what is deficiency in vitamin B1called?
because of what is the deficiency ?
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beri-beri
deficiency in vitamin B1
you’ll have weak bones and low immunity

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