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1. c. Glucose - Glucose is a simple carbohydrate (monosaccharide).
2. c. Starch - Starch is a complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide).
3. d. Vitamin C - Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin.
4. b. Calcium - Calcium is important for bone health.
5. c. Iodine - Iodine is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
6. d. Ketosis - Ketosis can occur due to a lack of carbohydrates in the diet.
7. b. Anemia - Anemia is a common symptom of iron deficiency.
8. c) Vitamin A - Poor night vision and corneal lesions suggest a vitamin A deficiency.
9. b. 25% - If both parents are carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, there is a 25% chance their child will have the disease.
10. a) Folate or b) Vitamin B12 - Both deficiencies can cause megaloblastic anemia, but if forced to choose, b) Vitamin B12 is often more closely associated with this condition in older adults.
11. a. Huntington's disease - Huntington's disease is an example of a dominant genetic disorder.
12. c. Cholera - Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread through contaminated food or water.
13. a. Refrigeration - Refrigeration is a common method of controlling the growth of microorganisms in food.
14. c. Regular exercise - Regular exercise is recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease.
15. C. Rickets - The symptoms described (bone pain, difficulty walking, bowed legs, and enlarged joints) are indicative of rickets, which is caused by vitamin D deficiency.
1. c. Glucose - Glucose is a simple carbohydrate (monosaccharide).
2. c. Starch - Starch is a complex carbohydrate (polysaccharide).
3. d. Vitamin C - Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin.
4. b. Calcium - Calcium is important for bone health.
5. c. Iodine - Iodine is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
6. d. Ketosis - Ketosis can occur due to a lack of carbohydrates in the diet.
7. b. Anemia - Anemia is a common symptom of iron deficiency.
8. c) Vitamin A - Poor night vision and corneal lesions suggest a vitamin A deficiency.
9. b. 25% - If both parents are carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, there is a 25% chance their child will have the disease.
10. a) Folate or b) Vitamin B12 - Both deficiencies can cause megaloblastic anemia, but if forced to choose, b) Vitamin B12 is often more closely associated with this condition in older adults.
11. a. Huntington's disease - Huntington's disease is an example of a dominant genetic disorder.
12. c. Cholera - Cholera is a bacterial disease typically spread through contaminated food or water.
13. a. Refrigeration - Refrigeration is a common method of controlling the growth of microorganisms in food.
14. c. Regular exercise - Regular exercise is recommended to reduce the risk of heart disease.
15. C. Rickets - The symptoms described (bone pain, difficulty walking, bowed legs, and enlarged joints) are indicative of rickets, which is caused by vitamin D deficiency.