Science
Study the following for an assessment
on Tuesday, 22/12/15.
Non-communicable
Diseases
Such
diseases cannot be passed on from a sick person to a healthy person.
Deficiency
Disease
|
Symptoms
|
Caused
due to lack of
|
Night
Blindness
|
Person
cannot see clearly in dim light
|
Vitamin
A
|
Beriberi
|
Weak
nervous system, loss of appetite
|
Vitamin
B
|
Scurvy
|
Swelling
and bleeding of gums
|
Vitamin
C
|
Rickets
|
Bow-shaped
legs, weak bones
|
Vitamin
D
|
Goitre
|
Swelling
in the neck
|
Iodine
|
Anaemia
|
Pale
skin, black circles under the eyes
|
Iron
|
Hindi
Complete Question
no.1 given on page no 94 of the textbook and submit the same on Tuesday,
22/12/15.