Question

Match each vitamin or mineral to a symptom of its deficiency. vision problems thinning bones poor wound healing problems with fluid balance Vitamins/Minerals Symptom calcium arrowBoth zinc arrowBoth potassium arrowBoth vitamin A arrowBoth

Answer 1

zinc = vision problems

calcium = bone thinning

vitamin a = poor wound healing

potassium = problems with fluid balance

Answer 2

The correct matching of the symptoms with vitamins are as follows:

Vision problems: Deficiency of vitamin A can cause night blindness in which the person is not able to see things clearly during night time.

Thinning of bones: Deficiency of Calcium can cause different types of diseases that is related to the bones of the body. There must be proper supply of calcium to the body for proper bone strength.

Poor wound healing: Delayed wound healing can be seen in case of deficiency of zinc in the body.

Problem with fluid balance: Deficiency of Potassium in the body can create fluid imbalance in the body.