Past Mock and Exam Questions (Cobalamin) Flashcards

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Sources of cobalamin

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Offal
Eggs
Milk
Meat
Cheese
Fish
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Properties of cobalamin

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Water soluble

Insoluble in fat

Heat stable up to 100 degrees Celsius

Destroyed by strong acids

Destroyed by alkalis

Destroyed by light

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Biological function of cobalamin

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Aids the metabolism of fatty acids to release energy

Aids the metabolism of folate/folic acid

Maintains the myelin sheath which speeds up nerve impulses

Aids the formation of red blood cells

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