Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease, Pernicious anaemia? (1) Vitamin B5 (2) Vitamin B12 (3) Vitamin B6 (4) Vitamin C

1 Answer

Answer :

(2) Vitamin B12 Explanation: Pernicious anemia is one of many types of the larger family of megaloblastic anemias. It is caused by loss of gastric parietal cells which are responsible, in part, for the secretion of intrinsic factor, a protein essential for subsequent absorption of vitamin B12 in the ileum.

Related questions

Description : Which vitamin deficiency causes the disease, Pernicious anaemia ? (1) Vitamin B5 (2) Vitamin B12 (3) Vitamin B6 (4) Vitamin C

Last Answer : Vitamin B12

Description : Pernicious anaemia in humans is caused by the deficiency of (a) Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) (b) Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) (c) Thiamine (Vitamin B1) (d) Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)

Last Answer : Ans:(b)

Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Vitamin C - Scurvy (b) Vitamin B2 - Pellagra (c) Vitamin B12 - Pernicious anaemia (d) Vitamin B6 - Beri-beri

Last Answer : (d) Vitamin B6 - Beri-beri

Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Vitamin B12 - Pernicious anaemia (b) Vitamin B6 - Convulsions (c) Vitamin B1 - Beri-beri (d) Vitamin B2 - Pellagra

Last Answer : (d) Vitamin B2 - Pellagra

Description : Decrease in absorption of which of the following vitamins in the geriatric patient results in pernicious anemia? a) B12 Vitamin B12 requires the intrinsic factor secreted by the gastric mucosa for ... results in an inability to absorb calcium. d) B6 Vitamin B6 affects neuromuscular function.

Last Answer : a) B12 Vitamin B12 requires the intrinsic factor secreted by the gastric mucosa for absorption.

Description : The deficiency of Vitamin B12 leads to (A) Pernicious anaemia (B) Megablastic anaemia (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Vitamin used in the treatment of homocystinuria is (A) B1 (B) B5 (C) B12 (D) B6

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : Deficiency of vitamin C causes (A) Beriberi (B) Pellagra (C) Pernicious anaemia (D) Scurvy

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : Deficiency of Vitamin B6 in man causes (1) rickets (2) scurvy (3) beri-beri (4) anaemia

Last Answer : (4) anaemia Explanation: Vitamin B6 is a member of the B complex family of vitamins. Known as pyridoxine, its deficiency may lead to microcytic anemia (because pyridoxyl phosphate is the cofactor for ... supplemental form. Adults need 1.3 to 1.7 milligrams (mg) daily to meet their requirements.

Description : Deficiency of Vitamin B6 in man causes (1) rickets (2) scurvy (3) beri-beri (4) anaemia

Last Answer : anaemia

Description : A deficiency of vitamin B12 causes (A) Cheliosis (B) Beriberi (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Scurvy

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Diphyllobothrium latum causes megaloblastic anaemia due to deficiency of vitamin B A. A12 B. B12 C. C D. D

Last Answer : B12

Description : Pernicious anaemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin

Last Answer : Pernicious anaemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin A. C B. `B_(1)` C. `B_(12)` D. `B_(6)`

Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in a deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in a deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : Methyl malonic aciduria is seen in the deficiency of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Vitamin B12

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : Epileptiform convulsion in human infants have been attributed to the deficiency of the vitamin (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B6 (D) B12

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Iron deficiency causes (A) Normocytic anaemia (B) Microcytic anaemia (C) Megaloblastic anaemia (D) Pernicious anaemia

Last Answer : Answer : B

Description : A patient of megaloblastic anaemia was treated with oral folic acid 5 mg daily. After 2 weeks he reported back with cognitive deficit, sensory disturbance, depressed knee jerk, while ... therapy has unmasked pyridoxine deficiency D. Patient has folate reductase abnormality in the nervous system

Last Answer : D. Patient has folate reductase abnormality in the nervous system

Description : Megaloblastic anaemia developing under the following condition is due entirely to folate deficiency not associated with vitamin B12 deficiency: A. Malnutrition B. Blind loop syndrome C. Phenytoin therapy D. Pregnancy

Last Answer : C. Phenytoin therapy

Description : Megaloblastic anaemia occurs in: A. Vitamin B12 but not folic acid deficiency B. Folic acid but not Vitamin B12 deficiency C. Either Vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency D. Only combined Vitamin B12 + folic acid deficiency

Last Answer : C. Either Vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency

Description : Deficiency of vitamin B5 causes

Last Answer : Ans. Pellagra

Description : Deficiency of Vitamin A causes (A) Xeropthalmia (B) Hypoprothrombinemia (C) Megaloblastic anemia (D) Pernicious anemia

Last Answer : Answer : A

Description : Deficiency of Vitamin A causes (A) Xeropthalmia (B) Hypoprothrombinemia (C) Megaloblastic anemia (D) Pernicious anemia

Last Answer : (A) Xeropthalmia

Description : The deficiency of which one of the following vitamin causes creatinuria? (A) Vitamin E (B) Vitamin K (C) Vitamin A (D) Vitamin B6

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Cobalt is essential component of (A) Vitamin B1 (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Vitamin B12 (D) All of these

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Cobalt forms an integral part of the vitamin: (A) B1 (B) B6 (C) B12 (D) Folate

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Vitamin necessary for CoA synthesis: (A) Pantothenic acid (B) Vitamin C (C) B6 (D) B12

Last Answer : Answer : A

Description : Vitamin essential for transamination is (A) B1 (B) B2 (C) B6 (D) B12

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : The vitamin required for carboxylation reaction is (A) Vitamin B2 (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Biotin (D) Vitamin B12

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Corrinoid coenzymes are coenzymes of (A) Vitamin B6 (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Vitamin B2 (D) Vitamin B1

Last Answer : Answer : B

Description : Corninoid coenzymes are coenzymes of (A) Vitamin B12 (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Vitamin B2 (D) Vitamin B1

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : Which one of the following can be synthesized by Liver ----? A. Vitamin B6 B. Vitamin B12 C. Vitamin K (Answer) D. Vitamin E

Last Answer : C. Vitamin K (Answer)

Description : The following conditions give rise to red blood cells with increased mean cell volume: a. anaemia of chronic disease. b. pernicious anaemia. c. anaemia due to renal failure. d. haemolytic anaemi

Last Answer : pernicious anaemia.

Description : .Which one of the following conditions though harmful in itself, is also potential saviour from a mosquito borne infectious disease ? (a) Thalassaemia (b) Sickle cell anaemia (c) Pernicious anaemia (d) Leukaemia

Last Answer : (b) Sickle cell anaemia

Description : Recent anticancer Vit. (a) Vit. Q (b) Vit. B12 (c) Vit. B5 (d) Vit. B17

Last Answer : (d) Vit. B17

Description : Antipellagra factor is (a) B1 (b) B2 (c) B5 (d) B12

Last Answer : (c) B5

Description : A hypochromic microcytic anaemia which increases Fe, store in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive

Last Answer : Answer : D

Description : A hypochromic necrocytic anaemia with increase Fe stores in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Disease caused due to deficiency of vitamin B12

Last Answer : Ans. Pernicious anaemia

Description : The disease Beni Beni is caused due to the deficiency of which of the following? (1) Vitamin B2 (2) Vitamin B1 (3) Vitamin B12 (4) Vitamin E

Last Answer : (2) Vitamin B1 Explanation: Beriberi is a disease caused by a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. There are two types of the disease: wet beriberi and dry beriberi. Wet beriberi affects the heart ... -beri damages the nerves and can lead to a loss of muscle strength and eventually, muscle paralysis.

Description : The disease Beri Beri is caused due to the deficiency of which of the following? (1) Vitamin B2 (2) Vitamin B1 (3) Vitamin B12 (4) Vitamin E

Last Answer : (2) Vitamin B1 Explanation: Beriberi is a disease caused by a vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency. There are two types of the disease: wet beriberi and dry beriberi.

Description : The haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused due to the deficiency of (a) vitamin K (b) vitamin B12 (c) vitamin A (d) vitamin B1.

Last Answer : (a) vitamin K

Description : The percentage of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital with delirium is about a) 25%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium. The cause is ... delirium. d) 50%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium.

Last Answer : a) 25%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium. The cause is often reversible and treatable (as in drug toxicity, vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disease) or chronic and irreversible. Depression may produce impairment of attention and memory.

Description : The disease Beri Beri is caused due to the deficiency of which of the following? (1) Vitamin B2 (2) Vitamin B1 (3) Vitamin B12 (4) Vitamin E

Last Answer : Vitamin B1 

Description : Scurvy is a disease which is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin (1) A (2) K (3) C (4) B12

Last Answer : C

Description : A deficiency of vitamin B12 causes (A) Beri-Beri (B) Scurvy (C) Perniciuos anemia (D) Ricket

Last Answer : Answer : C

Description : Vitamin B12 deficiency causes: a. optic atrophy b. papilloedema c. centrocecal scotoma d. loss of position sense

Last Answer : loss of position sense

Description : Megaloblastic anemia is caused by the deficiency of (A) Folic acid (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Iron (D) Protein

Last Answer : Answer : A

Description : Megaloblastic anemia is caused by the deficiency of (A) Folic acid (B) Vitamin B6 (C) Iron (D) Protein

Last Answer : Answer : A