Vitamin -E. Flashcards
1
Q
Another name of vitamin E?
A
Tocopherol.
2
Q
Vitamin E also known as?
A
Anti fertility vitamin.
3
Q
Which vitamin is most potent biological antioxidant?
A
Vitamin E.
4
Q
How many types of tocopherols exists?
A
8
5
Q
Which type of tocopherol has greatest biological activity?
A
Alpha tocopherol.
6
Q
Chemistry name of alpha tocopherol?
A
5,7,8 trimethyl tocol.
7
Q
Chemical structure of vitamin E?
A
Chromane ring ( tocol) + isoprenoid side chain.
8
Q
By decreasing the oxidation of LDL, risk of which disease is decreased?
A
Artherosclerosis.
9
Q
How vitamin E prevents haemolysis?
A
By attacking free radicals that damage RBC membrane.
10
Q
Dietary source?
A
Vegetable oils.
11
Q
Vitamin E has relationship with which compound?
A
Selenium.
