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The blood of a person contains too little of component X. The function of X is to carry oxygen in the body. The mineral Y is necessary for the formation of X. The lesser amount of X in the blood due to the deficiency of mineral Y causes a disease Z.
What type of blood cells contain X? (Red blood cells/white blood cells)

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Important Questions on Components of Food

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6th CBSE
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The blood of a person contains too little of component X. The function of X is to carry oxygen in the body. The mineral Y is necessary for the formation of X. The lesser amount of X in the blood due to the deficiency of mineral Y causes a disease Z.
Name the mineral Y(Iron/ Calcium/ Phosphorous)
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6th CBSE
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The blood of a person contains too little of component X. The function of X is to carry oxygen in the body. The mineral Y is necessary for the formation of X. The lesser amount of X in the blood due to the deficiency of mineral Y causes a disease Z.

Name two food items which contain mineral Y. 

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The blood of a person contains too little of component X. The function of X is to carry oxygen in the body. The mineral Y is necessary for the formation of X. The lesser amount of X in the blood due to the deficiency of mineral Y causes a disease Z.

What is disease Z? Write the major symptoms of disease Z.

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A person lives in a hilly area. The drinking water and food is grown in this area are poor in a mineral P. The deficiency of P in the body causes an abnormal enlargement of gland Q leading to a disease R. The disease R, however, does not occur in the people living in coastal areas. 
What is the name of mineral P? (Iodine/ calcium/ Phosphorous)
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6th CBSE
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A person lives in a hilly area. The drinking water and food is grown in this area are poor in a mineral P. The deficiency of P in the body causes an abnormal enlargement of gland Q leading to a disease R. The disease R, however, does not occur in the people living in coastal areas.

Name the gland Q. (Pituitary gland/Sweat glands/Thyroid gland)

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6th CBSE
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A person lives in a hilly area. The drinking water and food is grown in this area are poor in a mineral P. The deficiency of P in the body causes an abnormal enlargement of gland Q leading to a disease R. The disease R, however, does not occur in the people living in coastal areas.

What is disease R? 
 

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6th CBSE
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A person lives in a hilly area. The drinking water and food is grown in this area are poor in a mineral P. The deficiency of P in the body causes an abnormal enlargement of gland Q leading to a disease R. The disease R, however, does not occur in the people living in coastal areas.

Why does disease R not occur in coastal areas? 

MEDIUM
6th CBSE
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A person lives in a hilly area. The drinking water and food is grown in this area are poor in a mineral P. The deficiency of P in the body causes an abnormal enlargement of gland Q leading to a disease R. The disease R, however, does not occur in the people living in coastal areas.

Name one disease in children, which occurs due to the deficiency of mineral P in their diet. (Cretinism/marasmus)