Match the following terms with the descriptions below.
A. Night blindness
B. Pellagra
C. Scurvy
D. Xerophthalmia
E. Osteomalacia
F. Rickets
G. Beriberi
H. Pernicious anemia
A. Inability to see in low light due to vitamin A deficiency
B. Diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia due to niacin deficiency
C. Bruising, bleeding, and poor wound healing due to vitamin C deficiency
D. Dry and damaged eyes due to vitamin A deficiency
E. Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during adulthood
F. Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency during childhood
G. Muscle weakness, loss of appetite, and nerve degeneration due to thiamin deficiency
H. Unhealthy red blood cells and neurological problems related to poor vitamin B-12 status
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a. true b. false
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A) telecommuting B) outsourcing C) bureaucratization D) urbanization
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a. Skin and lungs b. Liver and kidneys c. Kidneys and lungs d. Stomach and liver e. Stomach and pancreas
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A. mix maltose with 10 ml of water to form a solution B. heat maltose until it decomposes C. combine maltose with copper and zinc ions D. add maltase to a solution that contains maltose