Past Mock and Exam Questions (Cobalamin) Flashcards
1
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Sources of cobalamin
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Offal Eggs Milk Meat Cheese Fish
2
Q
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
3
Q
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