Which group of three of the following five statements (a-e) contains all the three correct statements regarding beri-beri:
 

a. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa
b. A deficiency disease caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
c. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein
d. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice
e. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration, and finally heart failure

1. b, c, and e

2. a, b, and d

3. b, d, and e

4. a, c, and e

Subtopic:  Disorders of Digestive System |
AIPMT - 2005
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A patient is generally advised to especially consume more meat, lentils, milk, and eggs in the diet only when he suffers from:

1. Anemia

2. Scurvy

3. Kwashiorkor

4. Rickets 

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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Enamel of teeth is secreted by:
1.  Ameloblast
2.  Odontoblast
3.  Osteoblast
4.  Osteoclast

Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
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AIPMT - 1998
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Deficiency of protein leads to:
1.  Rickets
2.  Scurvy
3.  Kwashiorkor
4.  Carotenemia

Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |
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AIPMT - 1998
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Lactose is composed of:
1.  Glucose + galactose
2.  Glucose + fructose
3.  Glucose + glucose
4.  Glucose + mannose

Subtopic:  Intestinal Secretions |
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AIPMT - 1998
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Lower jaw is composed of:
1.  Dentary
2.  Maxilla
3.  Premaxilla
4.  Palatine

Subtopic:  Alimentary Canal: Oral Cavity & Teeth |
AIPMT - 1998
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The richest sources of vitamin B12 are:

1. Chocolate and green gram

2. Rice and hen's egg

3. Carrot and chicken's breast

4. Goat's liver and Spirulina 

Subtopic:  Introduction to Digestive System |
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AIPMT - 2004
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Which one of the following is the correct matching of a vitamin, its nature, and its deficiency disease:

1. Vitamin K– Fat-soluble Beri Beri

2. Vitamin A– Fat-soluble Beri Beri

3. Vitamin K– Water soluble Pellagra

4. Vitamin A– Fat-soluble Night blindness

Subtopic:  Disorders of Digestive System |
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AIPMT - 2004
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

1. Vitamin B6 – Loss of appetite

2. Vitamin B1 – Beri-beri

3. Vitamin B2 – Pellagra

4. Vitamin B12 – Pernicious anemia 

Subtopic:  Disorders of Digestive System |
AIPMT - 2004
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In the stomach, after physical and chemical digestion, food is called:
1.  Chyme
2.  Chyle
3.  Amino acid
4.  Bolus

Subtopic:  Gastric Secretions |
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AIPMT - 1999
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