- Which of the following acids is a vitamin?
a) Aspartic acid
b) Ascorbic acid
c) Adipic acid
d) Saccharic acid
- Which of the following B group vitamins can be stored in our body?
a) Vitamin B1
b) Vitamin B2
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin B12
- Vitamin K is required for
a) Change of prothrombin into thrombin
b) Synthesis of prothrombin
c) Change of fibrinogen to fibrin
d) Formation of thromboplastin
- Calcium deficiency in the body occurs in the absence of
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin D
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin E
- The Vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents
a) Scurvy
b) Antibody synthesis
c) Rickets
d) Pellagra
- The Haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused to the deficiency of
a) Vitamin K
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B6
- To which of the following families do folic acid and panthothenic acid belong?
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B complex
- Which one of the following is correctly matched?
a) Vitamin E - Tocopherol
b) Vitamin D - Riboflavin
c) Vitamin B - Calciferol
d) Vitamin A – Thiamine
- Continuous bleeding from an injured part of body is due to deficiency of
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin K
d) Vitamin E
- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Vitamin C- Scurvy
b) Vitamin B2- Pellagra
c) Vitamin B2- Pernicious Anaemia
d) Vitamin B6- Beri beri
- Which one of the following is a fat soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?
a) Retinol- Xerophthalmia
b) Cobalamine-Beri beri
c) Calciferol- Pellagra
d) Ascorbic acid- Scurvy
- Which of the following is mismatched?
a) Vitamin A- Xerophthalmia
b) Vitamin D- Rickets
c) Vitamin K- Beriberi
d) Vitamin C-Scurvy
I- Choose the correct answer:
1- The Vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents
a) Scurvy
b) Antibody synthesis
c) Rickets
d) Pellagra
2- The Haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused to the deficiency of
a) Vitamin K
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B6
3- To which of the following families do folic acid and panthothenic acid belong?
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B complex
II- Complete
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is provided by Sunlight to the body.
- Fat Soluble Vitamins are . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . . . . .
- Night Blindness is due to lack of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Rickets in childhood occurs due to lack of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is converted to THF )tetrahydrofolate)/
Deficiency --> megablastic anemia;
(seen in ALCHOLISM, and PREGNANCY)
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP ) (cofactor for several enzymes)/
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helps to maintain nerve cells/-Reforms folate coenzyme/
-Synthesis of methionine/ Deficiency --Pernicious anemia
Vitamins
· 4) Which of the following acids is a vitamin?
a) Aspartic acid
b) Ascorbic acid
c) Adipic acid
d) Saccharic acid
· 47) Which of the following B group vitamins can be stored in our body?
a) Vitamin B1
b) Vitamin B2
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin B12
· 16. Vitamin K is required for
a) Change of prothrombin into thrombin
b) Synthesis of prothrombin
c) Change of fibrinogen to fibrin
d) Formation of thromboplastin
· 17. Calcium deficiency in the body occurs in the absence of
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin D
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin E
· 18. The Vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents
a) Scurvy
b) Antibody synthesis
c) Rickets
d) Pellagra
· 19. The Haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused to the deficiency of
a) Vitamin K
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B6
· 20. To which of the following families do folic acid and panthothenic acid belong?
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B complex
· 21. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
a) Vitamin E - Tocopherol
b) Vitamin D - Riboflavin
c) Vitamin B - Calciferol
d) Vitamin A – Thiamine
· 22. Continuous bleeding from an injured part of body is due to deficiency of
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin K
d) Vitamin E
· 23. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Vitamin C- Scurvy
b) Vitamin B2- Pellagra
c) Vitamin B2- Pernicious Anaemia
d) Vitamin B6- Beri beri
· 24. Which one of the following is a fat soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?
a) Retinol- Xerophthalmia
b) Cobalamine-Beri beri
c) Calciferol- Pellagra
d) Ascorbic acid- Scurvy
· 25. Which of the following is mismatched?
a) Vitamin A- Xerophthalmia
b) Vitamin D- Rickets
c) Vitamin K- Beriberi
d) Vitamin C-Scurvy
Vitamin A : retinol./Antioxidant/ component of visual pigments./ Deficiency --> night blind
B1 : in Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP ) (cofactor for several enzymes)/ Deficiency --> "Beri beri".
B2 riboflavin: cofactor in FAD and FMN Deficient ->cheilosis (lips inflammation), glositis and corneal vascularization.
B3 : Niacin; derived from Tryptophan / constituent. of NAD+ and NADP/ Deficiency --> Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, death)
B5 : pantothenate/ Pantothen- is in CoA!! (cofactor for ACYL TRANSFERS) and FATTY ACID SYNTHAS.
B6 pyridoxine: / converted to Pyridoxal phosphate/ required for synth of niacin from Trp.
B12 cobalamin: Helps to maintain nerve cells/-Reforms folate coenzyme/-Helps to break down some fatty acids and amino acids/-Synthesis of methionine/ Deficiency --Pernicious anemia
Folic acid converted to THF / synth of bases in DNA and RNA. Deficiency --> megablastic anemia; seen in ALCHOLISM, and PREGNANCY...
Biotin cofactor for carboxylation enzymes: Deficiency RARE --> (dermatitis) caused by antiobiotics or excessive raw eggs ( Avidin )
Vit C (ascorbate) antioxidant/ 1. facilitates iron absorb by keeping iron in Fe2+ state
(more absorbable)./ 2. proline and lysine hydroxylation.
Vitamin D 25-(OH)D3 --> storage form
1,25 (oh)2 D3 --> active form./ incrases intestinal P and Ca absorb./ increases bone resorb. Deficiency --> rickes (kids), osteomalacia (adults). excess -- hypercalcemia,
Vitamin E E for erythrocytes./ antiox; protects RBCs from free radical damage. / defic --> hemolytic anemia.
Vitamin K K for Koag... need for synth BLOOD CLOT ENZYMES./ synthesized by intestinal flora./ Deficiency --> hemmhorage (neonate)
"Vitamin K" helps in clotting of blood.
Fat Soluble Vitamins are Vitamins A,D,E,K.
Water Soluble Vitamins are Vitamins B,C.
Night Blindness is due to lack of Vitamin A.
"Vitamin D" promotes bone formation and calcium absorption in our body.
Rickets in childhood occurs due to lack of Vitamin D.
Vitamin B complex includes Vitamins B1, B2 , B6 , B12 .
Deficiency of Vitamin B1 causes Beri Beri.
Deficiency of Vitamin C leads to a disease known as Scurvy.
Ascorbic Acid vitamins is known as the "Anti-Sterile"factor.
"Vitamin D" found in the body by exposure to ultra violet radiation on sunlight.
"Vitamin D" can be most easily synthesised in human body.
"Vitamin D "helps in growing the children for strengthened Bones and Teeth.
Milk is not the source of"Vitamin C".
Carrot is the best source of "Vitamin A".
"Vitamin C" is known as anti-scurvy factor.
Rickets is caused by the deficiency of "Vitamin D".
This statement is correct "Vitamin K is necessary for clotting of blood".
Poor night vision is because of lack of "Vitamin A".
"Vitamin c" is known as Ascorbic Acid.
Deficiency of "Vitamin A" in man may result of ""Night Blindness & Xerophthalmia".
"Vitamin D" is provided by Sunlight to the body.
"Vitamin C" is very liable and easily destroyed during cooking as well as storage.
"Vitamin D" is essential for proper bone and teeth formation.
Healing of wounds is hastened by "Vitamin c".
"Vitamin K" is synthesised in the body by intestinal bacteria.
Short essay question
1- Compare between: Fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins
2- Enumerate both water soluble vitamins and fat soluble vitamins
III- Choose the correct answer:
1- The Vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents
a) Scurvy
b) Antibody synthesis
c) Rickets
d) Pellagra
2- The Haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused to the deficiency of
a) Vitamin K
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B6
3- To which of the following families do folic acid and panthothenic acid belong?
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B complex
IV- Complete
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is provided by Sunlight to the body.
- Fat Soluble Vitamins are . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . . . . .
- Night Blindness is due to lack of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Rickets in childhood occurs due to lack of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is converted to THF )tetrahydrofolate)/
Deficiency --> megablastic anemia;
(seen in ALCHOLISM, and PREGNANCY)
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP ) (cofactor for several enzymes)/
- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helps to maintain nerve cells/-Reforms folate coenzyme/
-Synthesis of methionine/ Deficiency --Pernicious anemia
- Which of the following acids is a vitamin?
a) Aspartic acid
b) Ascorbic acid
c) Adipic acid
d) Saccharic acid
- Which of the following B group vitamins can be stored in our body?
a) Vitamin B1
b) Vitamin B2
c) Vitamin B6
d) Vitamin B12
- Vitamin K is required for
a) Change of prothrombin into thrombin
b) Synthesis of prothrombin
c) Change of fibrinogen to fibrin
d) Formation of thromboplastin
- Calcium deficiency in the body occurs in the absence of
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin D
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin E
- The Vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents
a) Scurvy
b) Antibody synthesis
c) Rickets
d) Pellagra
- The Haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused to the deficiency of
a) Vitamin K
b) Vitamin B12
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B6
- To which of the following families do folic acid and panthothenic acid belong?
a) Vitamin C
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin A
d) Vitamin B complex
- Which one of the following is correctly matched?
a) Vitamin E - Tocopherol
b) Vitamin D - Riboflavin
c) Vitamin B - Calciferol
d) Vitamin A – Thiamine
- Continuous bleeding from an injured part of body is due to deficiency of
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin K
d) Vitamin E
- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
a) Vitamin C- Scurvy
b) Vitamin B2- Pellagra
c) Vitamin B2- Pernicious Anaemia
d) Vitamin B6- Beri beri
- Which one of the following is a fat soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?
a) Retinol- Xerophthalmia
b) Cobalamine-Beri beri
c) Calciferol- Pellagra
d) Ascorbic acid- Scurvy
- Which of the following is mismatched?
a) Vitamin A- Xerophthalmia
b) Vitamin D- Rickets
c) Vitamin K- Beriberi
d) Vitamin C-Scurvy