Tag: nutrient deficiency diseases

Questions Related to nutrient deficiency diseases

The hexacanth larva of Taenia solium occurs in a 3 layered structure referred to as _______

  1. Proglottid

  2. Onchosphere

  3. Gravid proglottid

  4. Cysticercus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Each segment in the strobila of tapeworm, containing a complete sexually mature reproductive system is proglottid.

So, the correct option is 'Proglottid'.

If a person is suffering from Rickets disease. This is due to lack of vitamin

  1. E

  2. B

  3. A

  4. D


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rickets: This condition is due to a lack of vitamin D, which causes the body to be unable to absorb or deposit calcium.

Hence, Option D is correct.

Hypochromic or macrocytic anaemia is due to

  1. Iron deficiency

  2. Vitamin $B _{12}$ deficiency

  3. Chronic loss of blood

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Pernicious anaemia is caused due to the deficiency of

  1. Folic acid

  2. Vitamin $B _{6}$

  3. Vitamin $B _{2}$

  4. Appendix


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pernicious anaemia marked by a decrease in the number of red blood cells which is caused by a reduced ability to absorb vitamin $B _{12}$.

Goitre disorder is caused by deficiency of

  1. Iron

  2. Protein

  3. Retinol

  4. Iodine


Correct Option: D

Most harmful anaemia is

  1. Microcytic

  2. Macrocytic

  3. Pernicious

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: C