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Question 13 Marks

Complete the following table by filling the blanks:

Mineral	Function	Rich Source
Iodine	__________	___________
___________	Formation of haemoglobin	___________
Calcium	__________	___________
Potassium	__________	__________

Answer

Mineral	Function	Rich Source
Iodine	Promotes the secretion of thyroxine by the thyroid gland	Iodisedsalt, sea foods
Iron	Formation ofhaemoglobin	Whole cereals, fish
Calcium	Allows muscle contraction and clotting of blood	Dairy foods, beans
Potassium	Controls nerve and muscle activity, fluid balance, secretion of neurotransmitter	Banana, potato

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Question 23 Marks

Given alongside is an incomplete table of vitamins, their rich sources and the related deficiency diseases. Fill in the blanks [(i)-(viii)] with only one suitable word for each.

VITAMIN	RICH SOURCE	DEFICIENCY DISEASE
(i) _________	Whole grain	Beri-beri
Niacin	Milk	(ii) __________
(iii) __________	(iv) _________	Scurvy
Calciferol	(v) _________	(vi) __________
(vii) ___________	Carrot, yellow fruit	(viii) __________

Answer

VITAMIN	RICH SOURCE	DEFICIENCY DISEASE
(i)Thiamine	Whole grain	Beri-beri
Niacin	Milk	(ii)Pellagra
(iii)Ascorbic acid	(iv)Citrus fruit	Scurvy
Calciferol	(v)Fish liver oil	(vi)Rickets
(vii)Retinol	Carrot, yellow fruit	(viii)Night blindness

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