Nutrition 1
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to
provide a source of energy
The vitamin essential for healthy teeth is
Vitamin D
1. A micro-organism is the smallest part of the human body
2. All micro-organisms need nutrients for their existence
1 is incorrect & 2 is correct
Separation of a nail plate from its nail bed is called
Onycholysis
hang nail is recognized by
a strip of skin at the side of the nail
Name a water soluble vitamin
B
the main function of protein in the body is
for growth and repair of body tissue
1. Every living organism needs some non-biological substances for its existence
2. All non-biological substances are found as minerals in the earth
1 is correct & 2 is incorrect
The name of the nail condition in which there are deep horizontal ridges
Beau's Lines
The nail grows from the
matrix
Which is an example of a carbohydrate?
1.Glucose 2.Bile 3.Glycerol 4.Albumin
Glucose
Lack of vitamin C in a diet can cause what disease?
Scurvy
1. Chemical reactions only take place outside and not inside a living organism
2. The structure of molecules change during chemical reactions
Q11 Chem&elec
1 is incorrect & 2 is correct
The name given to white spots on the nail
leuconychia
the condition in which the nail is thick and brittle with white powdery deposits is called
Tinea Unguium
Which of the following foods do NOT have to be broken down into smaller units before being absorbed by the blood?
1.Fats 2.Starch 3.Vitamins 4.Proteins
Vitamins
protective food substances required by the body are
1.proteins 2.vitamins 3.carbohydrates 4.fats
Vitamins
Surprise Nails Question: The hyponychium lies
under the free edge
The name given to a fungal infection of nails is
Tinea Unguium
Herpetic Whitlow is recognized as
inflammation and swelling of the tissue surrounding the nail plate
Which of the following foods is rich in vitamin B
1.oranges 2.wheat germ flour 3.tomatoes 4.Pineapple
Wheat Germ Flour
A deficiency of vitamin B2 causes
Surprise Nails Question: The nail plate can be divided longitudinally into
nail root - nail body - free edge
the name of the nail condition where there is pitting
Psoriasis
The function of the cuticle
prevent infection around the nail entering the nail fold