Nutritional and Digestive Disorders in Humans

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Nutritional and Digestive Disorders in Humans: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Jaundice, Vomiting, Constipation, Appendicitis, Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin D, Kwashiorkor, Diarrhoea, Deficiency Symptoms of Vitamin B12, Marasmus, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin K deficiency and, Indigestion

Important Questions on Nutritional and Digestive Disorders in Humans

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Examination of the blood of a person suspected of having anaemia shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing his diet with which of the following is likely to alleviate his symptoms?

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When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories; the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from :

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A person who is on one long hunger strike and is surviving only on water, will have:

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A patient is generally advised to specially, consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from

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Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?

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The vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents:

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Calcium deficiency occurs in the absence of vitamin

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Which of the following is correct about vomiting?

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Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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Beri-beri is due to deficiency of vitamin

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Vitamin containing cobalt cyanide linkage is

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Which is not a symptom seen in a child suffering from kwashiorkor?

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In which of the following disorder the faeces are retained within the colon as the bowel movements occur irregularly?

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Vomiting is a reflex action and is controlled by the vomiting centre. This is present in _____ ?

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Write a short note on appendicitis.

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Pernicious anaemia is caused by the deficiency of vitamin:

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The matchstick legs are the symptoms of _____ disorder.

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Identify the correct match from the following:

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Which of the following is a protein-energy malnutrition related disorder? 

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Assertion : Sea-faring fishermen sometimes eat raw fish.

Reason : They can be deficient of Vitamin B1.