BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Scurvy is a disease caused by a serious vitamin C deficiency. Not eating enough fruits and vegetables is the main cause of the disease. Left untreated, scurvy can lead to bleeding gums, loosened teeth and bleeding under your skin. Treatment for the condition includes getting plenty of vitamin C in your diet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scurvy is caused by not having enough vitamin C in your diet for at least 3 months. Vitamin C is mainly found in fruit and vegetables.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a clinical manifestation of severe vitamin C deficiency, scurvy is caused by ascorbic acid’s role in collagen synthesis. Collagen type IV is the main constituent of blood vessel walls, skin, and specifically, the basement membrane zone separating the epidermis from the dermis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Severe deficiency, called scurvy, causes bruising, gum and dental problems, dry hair and skin, and anemia. The diagnosis is based on symptoms and sometimes blood tests. Increasing consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables or taking vitamin C supplements by mouth usually corrects the deficiency.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main cause of Scurvy is an insufficient intake of vitamin C or ascorbic acid in our diet.