Biology
Fill in the blanks in the following table:
| Vitamin | Name of the deficiency diseases | source of vitamin |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Vitamin A | …………… | …………… |
| (b) …………… | Beri-beri | …………… |
| (c) Ascorbic acid | …………… | …………… |
| (d) …………… | Rickets (in childhood) bones turn soft | …………… |
Diseases
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| Vitamin | Name of the deficiency diseases | source of vitamin |
|---|---|---|
| (a) Vitamin A | Nightblindness, drying of cornea | Carrot, yellow fruits, vegetables, butter, fish, milk. |
| (b) Vitamin B1 | Beri-beri | Whole grains, eggs, nuts, legumes, yeast. |
| (c) Ascorbic acid | Scurvy (bleeding gums) | Citrus fruits, tomatoes, germinating seeds. |
| (d) Vitamin D | Rickets (in childhood) bones turn soft | Egg yolk, fish liver oil, sunlight, milk, butter. |
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