Q21
The haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused due to the deficiency of
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution
(d) Vitamin K deficiency causes delayed blood clotting and haemorrhagic disease.
Digestion and Absorption
Q22
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution
(a) Deficiency of vitamin B1 (Thiamine) causes beri beri, not B6.
Q23
The richest sources of vitamin B12 are
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution
(a) Goat's liver and Spirulina are richest sources of vitamin B12.
Q24
Which one of the following is the correct matching of a vitamin, its nature and its deficiency disease?
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution
(a) Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble. Lack of vitamin A causes night blindness.
Q25
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution
(b) Deficiency of pyridoxine (Vit B6) causes dermatitis, anaemia, convulsions, nausea, not just loss of appetite.
Q26
A patient is advised to consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs when suffering from
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution
(b) Kwashiorkor is protein deficiency disease; all the food stuffs listed are rich in proteins.
Q27
Which one of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution
(a) Vitamin A (Retinol) is fat-soluble and its deficiency causes xerophthalmia.
Q28
When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories; the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from:
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution
(d) Infants below one year with insufficient calories and protein suffer from Marasmus.
Q29
Anxiety and eating spicy food together in an otherwise normal human, may lead to
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution
(a) Anxiety and eating spicy food together can lead to indigestion.
Q30
Secretin stimulates production of
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution
(d) Pancreatic juice secretion is regulated by the hormone secretin, produced by the walls of the duodenum.
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