BIOLOGY [2 Mark Question Answer]

Three mineral-deficiency diseases:

Types of Minerals	Deficiency Diseases
Calcium	Brittle bones, excessive bleeding
Phosphorus	Bad teeth and bones
Iron	Anemia

Three deficiency diseases are:
Scurvy: It is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.
Rickets: It is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.
Anaemia: It is caused by the deficiency of iron.
Goitre: It is caused by the deficiency of iodine.

Some of the most common ones are:
eating large amounts of processed or fast food – this is food that’s high in fat and sugar.
drinking too much alcohol – alcohol contains a lot of calories.
eating out a lot – food cooked in a restaurant may be higher in fat and sugar.
eating larger portions than you need.

Malaria parasites are micro-organisms that belong to the genus Plasmodium. There are more than 100 species of Plasmodium, which can infect many animal species such as reptiles, birds, and various mammals. Four species of Plasmodium have long been recognized to infect humans in nature.

Two diseases each caused by bacteria, protozoa and viruses are as follows:
Bacteria: Cholera and typhoid.
Protozoa: Malaria and dysentery.
Virus: Polio and measles.

A balanced diet is extremely important for the good health of a person. Any imbalance in the diet might lead to excess or insufficient intake of certain nutrients. Insufficient intake of a particular nutrient can lead to a deficiency disease. Let us have a detailed look at different types of deficiency diseases and the methods of prevention of deficiency diseases.