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∙ 13y agoThe Brtish. Their sailors were given limes (in order to replace the vitamin C deficiency in their system, when they were on long voyages at sea). Hence, the British sailors became known as "limeys"!
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∙ 12y agoJames Lind a tudor doctor.
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What a person with scurvy looked like?
A person with scurvy look like they have their teeth falling out also spongy gums,bleeding from mucous membranes and black,blue and red spots
What does a person with scurvy look like?
A person with scurvy look like they have their teeth falling out also spongy gums,bleeding from mucous membranes and black,blue and red spots
What happens to a person who does not have sufficient vitamin A and vitamin C?
Scurvy. Vitamin C is in fruit, and a lack of fruity-foods will lead to Scurvy.
What is the word you use to call a person who cannot trust?
A scurvy dog.
How many people died from scurvy on the first fleet?
1
Which disease did sailors get if they didn't have enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
scurvy
Who was the person to get scurvy?
It's real hard to tell who it was, since scurvy was described by Hippocrates (c. 460 BC-c. 380 BC) in Ancient Greece, and herbal cures for scurvy have been known in many native cultures since prehistory.
What does scurvy cause?
Scurvy causes gums that are spongy, pots on the skin and bleeding from their mucous membrane(at the nostrils, mouth, lips, eyelids and ears). A person with scurvy also looks pale, is immobilized, can feel depressed, and in advanced cases causes loss of teeth and open wounds.
What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?
scurvy
What is Scurvy and what are some Symptoms?
Scurvy leads to the formation of spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from the mucous membranes. The spots are most abundant on the thighs and legs, and a person with the ailment looks pale, feels depressed, and is partially immobilized. In advanced scurvy there are open, suppurating wounds and loss of teeth.
What scurvy does?
Scurvy causes gums that are spongy, pots on the skin and bleeding from their mucous membrane(at the nostrils, mouth, lips, eyelids and ears). A person with scurvy also looks pale, is immobilized, can feel depressed, and in advanced cases causes loss of teeth and open wounds.
Who is Scurvy Sam?
Scurvy Sam isn't a person you need to find on Poptropica. It is just a name said by the female pirate (one of Captain Crawfish's crew) inside Petey's Pub.
