Deficiency of Minerals


Components of Food III - Concepts
Class - 6th CBSE Subjects
 
 
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Deficiency of Minerals

Minerals : Minerals are nutrients that contain certain elements. All of them perform particular function in the body.They are required by our body in very small amount.Their deficiency also cause deficiency diseases.

Deficiency of Minerals:

   Minerals and sources

     Function

  Deficiency disease

    Symptoms

           Calcium

Sources: milk and green leafy vegetables

Strengthens bones and teeth and helps in clotting of blood

Osteoporosis in adults rickets in chicken

Brittle bones; excessive bleeding; stunted growth; weak teeth and bones

        Phosphorous

Sources: cereals, pulses, meat and green leafy vegetables

Strengthens bones and teeth

Rickets in children

Weakening of bones; poor development of bones and nervous system; mental retardation; retarded growth; loss of weight

                Iron

Sources: cereals, pulses, meat and green leafy vegetables

Helps in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells

anemia

Pale body colour; body fatigue; white nails; loss of weight swelling in hands and feet

              Iodine

Sources: fish and salt

Required for proper working of the thyroid gland

goiter

Enlargement of the thyroid gland; mental retardation; retarded growth

   Sodium and potassium

Sources: salt and most food items

Help in maintain body’s water balance

Body and muscle weakness paralysis

General weakness; dehydration

          Magnesium

Sources: green leafy vegetables, cereals, chicken and fish

Regulates the functioning of muscles and nerves

Weak muscles and nerves

Loss of appetite upset stomach sleeplessness

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Question : 1

Some minerals and their deficiency  diseases are given below. Select the incorrect match.

A Iron- Anaemia

B calcium- Rickets

C iodine-Goitre

D phosphorus-Marasmus

E  Fluorine-Muscle cramps

F  Manganese- Osteoporosis

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Deficiency of iodine causes _______________________ .

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

Swollen glands in neck, Mental disability in children are the symptoms of deficiency of a minerals which is present in ________________ .

Right Option : A
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