Choline and Inositol

Question 1

a precursor for acetylcholine, phospholipids and methyl donor betaine.

Answer 1

Choline

Question 2

_____ is the major source of methyl-(CH3-) group in the diet.

Answer 2

Choline

Question 3

most important biological role of choline in several animal species and man includes:

Answer 3

Lipotropic agent (mobilizes fat and prevents fatty liver)

Question 4

Choline is needed for fat transport as a constituent of phospholipids namely:

Answer 4

lecithin
cephalin
sphingomyelin

Question 5

Choline is synthesized from _____.

Answer 5

Methionine

Question 6

Main deficiency syndrome of choline:

Answer 6

Fatty liver (chronic alcoholism)
kwashiorkor

Question 7

richest food sources of choline

Answer 7

egg yolk

Question 8

Common form of Inositol

Answer 8

myoinositol (only form utilized by the body)

Question 9

the other name for Inositol

Answer 9

Muscle sugar

Question 10

In plants inositol occurs as ____ which is a hexaphosphate ester of inositol.

Answer 10

Phytic acid

Question 11

______ interferes with calcium and Fe absorption.

Answer 11

Phytic acid