Deficiency

Diseases

Deficiency?
A)

Not being able to do something.

B)

Less brain power.

C)

Lacking in what is needed.

D)

Not doing as you are told

Correct! Well Done

Move On

Incorrect

Try Again

Anaemia
Lack

of Iron in the diet

The Red blood cells dont contain enough
HAEMOGLOBIN
Blood can not carry Oxygen efficiently

Symptoms
Weakness
Pale

and fatigue

skin
Shortness of breath
Rapid heartbeat
Light-headedness or dizziness

Scurvy
Lack

of Vitamin C

Which

is needed for strong skin & teeth

Symptoms
Dark

purplish spots on skin

Spongy gums, often leading to tooth loss
Bleeding gums
Sunken eyes
Nosebleeds
Nail loss.

Rickets
Lack

of Vitamin D

Needed
Allows

for bones to develop

Calcium to be absorbed

Symptoms
Bone

pain or tenderness
Bendy Bones
Dental problems
Muscle weakness
Increased tendency for fractures

Kwashiorkor
Lack

of protein

Cells

can not divide and grow

Symptoms
Small
Weak,

underdeveloped muscles
Long time to heal
Swollen belly
Lethargic

Night Blindness
Lack of Vitamin A
Needed for healthy retina so
you can see in dim light

Symptoms
Poor
Dry

vision in dim light

Eyes

Blurred

Vision

Which Juice has the most Vit. C?

Put

2 drops of DCPIP into a test-tube

Pick a fruit juice
With a pipette count the number of drops it
takes to turn the DCPIP from Blue to
PINK
Repeat with every fruit juice
DO NOT CROSS-CONTAMINATE!!