(a)(i) What is a deficiency disease?
(ii) Complete the table below by naming five nutrient deficiency diseases in humans and stating one remedy for each of the diseases.
(b) Outline a chemical test for (i) Starch in a tuber of yam (ii) Glucose in orange fruit
(ii) Complete the table below by naming five nutrient deficiency diseases in humans and stating one remedy for each of the diseases.
(b) Outline a chemical test for (i) Starch in a tuber of yam (ii) Glucose in orange fruit
| Nutrient deficiency disease | Remedy |
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Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
(a)(i) Deficiency Disease; This is a disease caused by lack of or insufficient or inadequate supply of a specific vitamin or other nutrients/food substances.
(a)(ii)
(b) Procedure of Chemical Test for;
(i) Starch in a tuber of yam; The tuber of yam is peeled and sliced, a few drops of iodine solution is added to the peeled yam, blue-black colour formed indicates presence of starch.
(ii) Glucose in orange fruit; Orange fruit is cut and it's juice is extracted into a beaker/test tube, few drops of Benedict's solution/Fehling's solutions A and B is added to equal volume of orange juice, add heat gently, a red/orange/brick-red precipitate shows the presence of glucose. For Benedict's solution when heated shows red/yellow precipitate confirming presence of glucose
(a)(i) Deficiency Disease; This is a disease caused by lack of or insufficient or inadequate supply of a specific vitamin or other nutrients/food substances.
(a)(ii)
| Nutrient deficiency diseases | Remedy |
| Goitre/Goiter | Consumption of iodizes salt/sea food |
| Rickets | Consumption of a diet rich in calcium/phosphorous/vitamin D |
| Anaemia/Anemia | Eating a diet rich in iron |
| Kwashiokor | Diet of infant should contain protein |
| Scurvy | Consumption of foods/fruits rich in Vitamin C |
| Pellegra | Addition of naicin/vitamin K to diet |
| Night blindness | Consumption of food rich in Vitamin A |
| Beriberi | Consumption of food rich in vitamin B |
| Stunted growth/cretinism | Consumption of food rich in iodine |
| Marasmus | Consumption of protein and carbohydrate |
(b) Procedure of Chemical Test for;
(i) Starch in a tuber of yam; The tuber of yam is peeled and sliced, a few drops of iodine solution is added to the peeled yam, blue-black colour formed indicates presence of starch.
(ii) Glucose in orange fruit; Orange fruit is cut and it's juice is extracted into a beaker/test tube, few drops of Benedict's solution/Fehling's solutions A and B is added to equal volume of orange juice, add heat gently, a red/orange/brick-red precipitate shows the presence of glucose. For Benedict's solution when heated shows red/yellow precipitate confirming presence of glucose