Nutrition of the Eye

Question 1

frequently termed as the anti-keratinizing vitamins

Answer 1

VIT A

Question 2

Avitaminosis A causes:

Answer 2

Nyctalopia

Corneal vascularization

Xerophthalmia

Keratomalacia

Question 3

a deficiency of this vitamins is associated with:

Lacrimation

photophobia

failing sight

Vascularization of cornea

Conjunctivitis

Answer 3

B2 - RIBOFLAVIN

B6 - PYRIDOXINE

Question 4

deficiency in ______and ______ nay contribute to the development of myopia

Answer 4

Calcium and Vit D

Question 5

Plays part in the formation of aqueous humor:

Answer 5

VITC - ASCORBIC ACID

Question 6

the building stones of protein molecules:

Answer 6

Amino Acids:

Tryptophan

Lysine

Question 7

a diet deficient in tryptophan may cause _______

Answer 7

Cataract

Vascularization of Cornea

Question 8

most active form of VIT A:

Answer 8

RETINOL

Question 9

plant pigment in plants present in carrot

can be converted by the body to VIT A

Answer 9

Carotene

Question 10

Parathyroids play an important part in ______

Answer 10

calcium metabolism