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d) cells

7. Osteoporosis is a deficiency disease caused due to the deficiency of

a) Calcium
b) Phosphorus

c) Iron
d) sodium

8. Water soluble vitamins are -

a) A, D,
b) B, C

c) E, K
d) Both (a) & (c)

9. Deficiency of protein and carbohydrates together causes -

a) Marasmus
b) Kwashiorkor

c) Beriberi
d) Pellagra

10. Phosphorus is very essential for -

a) Strong bones and teeth
b) Good digestion

c) Healthy hair
d) Long nails

Subjective

1) Name the water soluble vitamins. Why are they so called? 1 E

2) a) Name the polish biochemist who highlighted the role of 1 E
vitamins in our diet
b) What steps would you take to keep your teeth and bones
healthy?

3) Write two cautions that one should take before cooking food. 1 Av

4) Mention the importance of – 3 Av
a) Vitamin E
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin B
d) Vitamin C in our body