Quick Biochemistry - Vitamins (Section 5)

  • 1
    What is needed for the process that transforms a specific substance into 25-hydroxycholecalciferol?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    25-Hydroxycholecalciferol into calcitriol
  • 2
    What process does calcitriol slow down?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    25-Hydroxycholecalciferol into 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
  • 3
    Which condition can lead to bowed legs and inward-turning knees?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Rickets
  • 4
    In which scenario might soft tissues become calcified?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Excessive vitamin D
  • 5
    Which scenario is linked to elevated levels of serum calcium and inorganic phosphorus?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Excessive vitamin D
  • 6
    What nutritional element's intake increase necessitates a greater need for vitamin E?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    PUFA
  • 7
    What condition does vitamin E help prevent in humans?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    None of these
  • 8
    Which of the following does vitamin E safeguard?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    All of the above
  • 9
    What form of vitamin K can intestinal bacteria produce?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Farnoquinone
  • 10
    Which form of vitamin K is water-soluble?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Menadione
  • 11
    Which condition is associated with an extended prothrombin time?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Both (A) and (B)
  • 12
    What is the name of a manufactured version of vitamin K?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Menadione
  • 13
    What substance is needed, along with retinene reductase, to convert retinal to retinol?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    NADH + H+
  • 14
    Where are retinal esters typically found?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    All of these
  • 15
    How is retinol carried in the bloodstream?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    a₁-globulin
  • 16
    How are carotenes typically transported?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    Lipoproteins
  • 17
    Which medications can interact with pyridoxal?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    Both (A) and (B)
  • 18
    How are vitamin esters transported in the blood?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    β-lipoproteins
  • 19
    What proportion of Vitamin A in the liver is stored as esters?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    95
  • 20
    Which foods are sources of preformed Vitamin A?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    All of these
  • 21
    What is the non-protein component of the visual pigment rhodopsin?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Retinal
  • 22
    At what temperature is lumirhodopsin only stable?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    -50°C
  • 23
    What is the typical range of vitamin A concentration in blood, measured in I.V/dl?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    24-60
  • 24
    What are the effects of prolonged high intake of vitamin A, particularly in young individuals?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    All of these
  • 25
    What other name is sometimes used for vitamin D?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    All of these
  • 26
    Which of the following is NOT a good source of vitamin D?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Milk
  • 27
    What process causes the breakdown of tocopherols' activity?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Oxidation
  • 28
    What is the structural classification of some tocopherols?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Terpenoid in structure
  • 29
    How many methyl groups are found in the aromatic ring of a tocopherol molecule?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    3
  • 30
    Where is vitamin E stored within the body?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Both (A) and (B)
  • 31
    In biological processes, what is Vitamin E's role regarding polyunsaturated fatty acids and oxygen?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Peroxide formation
  • 32
    Which vitamin's oxidation is inhibited by tocopherols?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Vitamin A
  • 33
    In what type of tissues/organs does Vitamin E help protect enzymes from damage?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    All of these
  • 34
    What is the impact of Vitamin K on blood clotting factors?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    All of these
  • 35
    Which substance is ascorbic acid capable of reducing?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    2, 6-Dichlorophenol Indophenol
  • 36
    Which vitamin is most significantly reduced in sterilized milk?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Vitamin C
  • 37
    What are the common symptoms of scurvy?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Loosening of teeth
  • 38
    What is the primary dietary cause of Kwashiorkor?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    Protein and caloric deficiency in diet
  • 39
    Which fatty acid below is crucial for human health and cannot be produced by the body?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Linoleic acid
  • 40
    How many amino acids are indispensable in the human diet?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    8
  • 41
    In what food item is avidin commonly found?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Uncooked eggs
  • 42
    The nutritional disorder known as marasmus is primarily caused by a deficiency of which substances?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Both proteins and caloric intake
  • 43
    What is the approximate amount of energy, measured in kilocalories, released from one gram of fat when metabolized in the human body?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    9
  • 44
    Which of these amino acids is considered necessary for human health, as the body cannot produce it?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Valine
  • 45
    In what type of surrounding environment does the basal metabolic rate typically increase?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Cool climates
  • 46
    What substance serves as the primary energy reserve within the human body?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Creatine phosphate
  • 47
    Which protein is a significant component found in milk?
    उत्तर
    (D)
    Casein
  • 48
    A lack of which vitamin in the diet often results in impaired vision in low-light conditions?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Retinol
  • 49
    What is true about non-essential amino acids in relation to the human body?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    They are not needed in the diet
  • 50
    A lack of vitamin B₁₂ can cause which of the following health problems?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Both of the above