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Explain the effect of mineral and vitamin deficiency on enzyme activity?
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∙ 13y ago
many enzymes require vitamins and/or minerals to function properly. Without them, they cannot catalyze their reaction.
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What vitamin and mineral deficiency cause bad eye sight?
the lack of the vitamin that is in carrots.
Explain the relation between vitamin b12 and pernicious anemia?
first of all its called vitamin b12 deficiency anemia. Pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia are the same thing. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12. You're not able to absorb the vitamin B12 due to the absence of intrinsinc factor.
Which vitamin deficiency causes massive hemorrhaging in infants?
The deficiency of Vitamin K or menaquinone.
What is the prognosis for vitamin B6 deficiency?
The prognosis for correcting vitamin B6 deficiency is excellent
Anemia is a deficiency of what vitamins and minerals?
Iron-deficiency anemia occurs when more iron is needed in the diet. This is the most common type of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is when there is not enough iron in the blood.Pernicious anemia mostly affects people over 40 and is a result of vitamin B 12 deficiency. Sickle-cell anemia is a hereditary blood cell defect that does not respond to vitamin or mineral treatment.
What is the Effect of mineral and vitamin deficiency on enzyme activity?
many vitamins and minerals play crucial roles in many metabolisms as coenzyme or cofactor. Deficiency of those lower the related-enzyme activity.
What is a deficiency disease cause and possible treatment?
I think it would be a deficiency is a vitamin or mineral. Increase the relevant vitamin or mineral to optimum levels.
What vitamin and mineral deficiency cause bad eye sight?
the lack of the vitamin that is in carrots.
Which of the following is caused by mineral deficiency A) beriberi B)goitre C)scurvy D)night blindness?
Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency Goitre can be caused by iodine deficiency - although there are other potential causes. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency Night blindness (Nyctalopia) can have many different causes - but one cause is vitamin A deficiency.
What causes minerals?
Scurvy is not caused by any mineral. It is caused by a vitamin C deficiency.
Why are deficiency disease caused?
A deficiency is a lack or shortage, therefore deficiency diseases are caused by a lack or shortage of necessary nutrients in the body. One example is scurvy, a disease associated with pirates that occurs when an individual suffers from a vitamin C deficiency.
Is it okay for a goats hoof to be peeling?
It could have shelly toe or a nutritional problem (vitamin or mineral deficiency).
What mineral causes scurvy?
Scurvy is caused by a complete deficiency of Vitamin C, which can easy be obtained by eating fruit. If you are completely cut off from Vitamin C, expect to find your skin blotchy and your gums bleeding. Sailors didn't have fruit on their boats because the fruit eventually went bad; since they sailed for very long periods of time, bringing fruit along was impossible. Scurvy is not common at all anymore, thankfully.
How is vitamin A deficiency treated?
Vitamin A deficiency can be prevented or treated by taking vitamin supplements or by getting injections of the vitamin.
What mineral deficiency cause mental retardation?
Copper deficiency in children is associated with growth retardation. Zinc deficiency, Vitamin A deficiency and other nutritional deficiencies can also cause growth retardation.
Explain the relation between vitamin b12 and pernicious anemia?
first of all its called vitamin b12 deficiency anemia. Pernicious anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency anemia are the same thing. Pernicious anemia is caused by a lack of vitamin B12. You're not able to absorb the vitamin B12 due to the absence of intrinsinc factor.
What does vitamin K deficiency occur?
Newborns are especially prone to vitamin K deficiency
