Facts Flashcards
1
Q
The name of the bone disease that occurs mainly in elderly women when calcium leaves the bones
A
Osteoporosis
2
Q
The name of the bone disease which occurs in children who have a deficiency of calcium in their diets
A
Rickets
3
Q
The name of the disease which occurs mainly in developing countries and is caused by protein deficiency
A
Kwashiorkor
4
Q
The name of the deficiency disease that occurred amongst sailors and pirates on board ships that sailed for longer than fruit and vegetables could be stored
A
Scurvy
5
Q
The proper name for vitamin D
A
Cholecalciferol
