Mineral Deficiency Diseases

Minerals occur in a 

• Crystalline form
• Non-Crystalline form
• None of the above
• Occurs in both forms

Minerals needed in small amounts are known as

• Macrominerals
• Microminerals
• Both Trace minerals and Microminerals
• Trace minerals

Potassium is a 

• Macromineral
• Micromineral
• Vitamin
• Carbohydrate

Mineral which helps in protein formation

• Potassium
• Sodium
• Sulphur
• Calcium

Fatigue is formed due to the deficiency of

• Potassium
• Sulphur
• Sodium
• Calcium

Muscular cramps are formed due to deficiency of 

• Sodium
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Sulphur

Anaemic patients suffer a deficiency of 

• Calcium
• Iron
• Sodium
• Sulphur

RBC's are formed by the mineral

• Sodium
• Iron
• Calcium
• Potassium

Which mineral maintains fluid balance in our body

• Sodium
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Iodine

Sea food is a source for 

• Sodium
• Iron
• Iodine
• Both Sodium and Iodine