Thiamine deficiency causes decreased energy production because____________?
(A) It is required for the process of transmination
(B) It is co-factor in oxidative reduction
(C) It is co-enzyme for transketolase in pentose phosphate pathway
(D) It is co-enzyme for pyruvate dehydrogenase
Vitamin D_____________?
(A) Absorption requires bile pigments
(B) Synthesis is regulated at the reaction catalyzed by 15-hydroxylase
(C) Deficiency on adults leads to rickets
(D) Along with PTH, increases calcium resorption from bone
1st clinical sign of vitamin A deficiency is_____________?
(A) night blindness
(B) bitot’s spots
(C) xerostomia
(D) conjunctival xeroses
Deficiency of nicotinic acid results in____________?
(A) Beri-beri
(B) Pellagra
(C) Night blindness
(D) Pernicious anemia
Scurvy is the result of deficiency of____________?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin C
(C) Vitamin B
(D) Vitamin D
The function of vitamin A is/are related to which of the following ?
(A) Retinol
(B) Retinal
(C) Retinoic acid
(D) All of the above
The 3 – D’s dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia are seen in deficiency of____________?
(A) Thiamin
(B) Riboflavin
(C) Niacin
(D) Pyridoxine
Absorption of vitamin K requires normal absorption of_________________?
(A) Fat
(B) Amino acids
(C) Calcium
(D) Glucose