Quick Biochemistry - Vitamins (Section 4)
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What is needed for the creation of methionine from homocysteine?
2
Which substance is essential for the body to absorb Vitamin B12?
Answer(D)
Both hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor
3
What type of molecule is intrinsic factor?
4
What is the chemical nature of Castle's Extrinsic Factor?
5
Where in the body is Vitamin B12 stored?
6
What protein carries Vitamin B₁₂ in the bloodstream?
7
Which organisms produce Vitamin B12?
8
What can cause a Vitamin B12 deficiency?
9
How can a Vitamin B12 deficiency be identified?
10
After a gastrectomy, how long does it typically take for megaloblastic anemia to develop?
11
What substance is NOT synthesized with the aid of ascorbic acid?
12
Which mineral's intestinal absorption is improved by vitamin C?
13
The activity of vitamin C is found in which of the following?
14
For which of the following processes is vitamin C necessary?
Answer(A)
Bile acids from cholesterol
15
Which condition is caused by a lack of vitamin C?
16
How can a vitamin C deficiency be detected at an early stage?
Answer(C)
Ascorbic acid saturation test
17
What is the approximate daily requirement of vitamin C for adults?
18
Which vitamin from the provided choices requires the largest daily intake?
19
A deficiency of which of the following does NOT lead to anemia?
20
Which vitamin can be produced within the human body?
21
A laboratory test for identifying a lack of vitamin B₁₂ involves measuring the amount of which substance excreted in urine?
22
What structural component is found within the vitamin A molecule?
23
Which substance serves as the starting material for the creation of Vitamin A?
24
How many molecules of vitamin A can be produced from a single molecule of a specific precursor?
25
What factor is necessary for the process that converts ẞ-carotene into retinal?
26
The process of converting retinal into ritonal requires which of the following?
27
Retinal is transformed into retinoic acid through the action of what agent?
28
Following absorption in the intestine, where is vitamin A initially released into?
29
In which part of the body is vitamin A primarily stored?
30
Rhodopsin is composed of opsin and which other component?
31
Upon exposure to light in rod cells, what transformation occurs involving retinal isomers?
Answer(D)
11-cis-retinal transforms into all-trans-retinal
32
The conversion of all-trans-retinal to all-trans-retinol necessitates which of the following cofactors?
33
Where can retinol isomerase be found within the body?
34
Which compound exhibits antioxidant properties?
35
The activity equivalent to one international unit (IU) of vitamin A is present in which quantity?
36
What is a typical daily intake of vitamin A recommended for an adult male, expressed in IU?
37
Vitamin B6 encompasses which of the following compounds?
38
A preliminary consequence of vitamin A deficiency is
Answer(C)
An extended period of dark adaptation
39
What condition is defined as nyctalopia?
Answer(D)
Inability to see in low-light conditions
40
Rod cells contain a protein embedded in the cell membrane that is known as:
41
Which of the following substances are considered precursors to Vitamin A?
42
What function is associated with Retinoic acid?
Answer(B)
Support growth and differentiation
43
What is the non-protein component of the light-sensitive pigments found in cone cells?
44
In what biological process does Retinoic acid play a role?
45
What is the nature of Transducin?
46
Which of the following is classified as a precursor to Vitamin D3?
47
In which organisms is Ergosterol primarily found?
48
What substance serves as a provitamin D produced within the human body?
49
In what organ does the process of 25-hydroxylation of vitamin D primarily take place?
50
Which of the following substances promotes increased reabsorption of calcium in the kidney tubules?
