Enlargement of the thyroid gland is caused by the deficiency of.....?
Enlargement of the thyroid gland (goitre) is caused by iodine deficiency.
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland is caused by the deficiency of.....?
Enlargement of the thyroid gland (goitre) is caused by iodine deficiency.
Enzymes are-
Enzymes are basically proteins that act as catalysts in biological processes.
Which of the following mineral supplements is used for the treatment of severe diarrhea in children-
Zinc supplement is used for the treatment of severe diarrhea in children. It helps in reducing the duration and severity of diarrhea.
Which vitamin is lost by washing peeled vegetables?
Out of the 13 major vitamins useful for the human body, 4 are fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and 9 are water-soluble ( and C). Washing peeled vegetables removes the water-soluble Vitamin C.
Salivary amylase starts breaking down carbohydrates into...?
Saliva contains a digestive enzyme called amylase that begins to break down some of the carbohydrates present in food before it goes down from the mouth. It converts starch hydrolysis into sugar.
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Who/What is responsible for converting milk into curd in a natural way-
Lactobacillus bacteria ferment the lactose sugar found in milk to form lactic acid, due to which milk is converted into curd.
Bacteria commonly associated with food-borne infection in chicken or eggs are-
Salmonella bacteria can be present in poultry, beef, milk, and eggs, which causes food-borne infection.
Which vitamin is produced in the human body by coming into contact with sunlight-
Vitamin-D is synthesized in the human skin upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun.
A deficiency disease is- 1. Kwashiorkor 2. Marasmus 3. Hemophilia 4. Cancer
Kwashiorkor and Marasmus are major deficiency diseases caused by lack of nutrition. Hemophilia is a genetic disease and cancer is uncontrolled growth of cells.
Which committee recommended the death penalty for those involved in the fake drug trade?
The Mashelkar Committee recommended providing strict penalties including the death penalty (capital punishment) for those involved in the manufacturing and trading of fake and adulterated drugs.
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What is used to prevent food from spoiling?
Citric acid is used to prevent food from spoiling. Benzoic acid is used for the preservation of food items.
Honey mainly contains-
Honey is obtained from bees. Honey mainly contains glucose and fructose sugars. Apart from this, enzymes like diastase, invertase, catalase, lipase etc. and many beneficial salts, organic acids (malic, citric, tartaric) are also found.
Which of the following vitamins are fat-soluble?
Fat-soluble vitamins are A, D, E, and K. According to the question, option (1) is selected.
Which is the sweetest sugar-
Fructose is the sweetest sugar in nature.
Pulses are a good source of?
Pulses are an excellent source of protein.
Spinach leaves are a strong source of?
Spinach leaves are a strong source of iron. Iron forms hemoglobin in the blood.
Which vitamin is not found in milk?
Vitamin C is not found in milk (or is present in negligible amounts).
The disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin-C (Ascorbic Acid) is?
The chemical name of Vitamin C is Ascorbic Acid. Scurvy is caused by its deficiency. It is water-soluble and abundant in sour juicy fruits (lemon, orange, amla).
Due to changes in which of the following does the natural lens of the eye become cloudy in cataract? [RAS-02.02.2025]
Cataracts form when protein sticks to the lens of the eye, causing the eye's lens to become cloudy. Light cannot easily pass through the clumps of protein in the lens, causing difficulty in seeing.
Goitre is caused by the deficiency of this element in our diet:
Goitre is caused by the deficiency of iodine.
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