Vitamins

Question 1

Vitamins are micronutrients because?

Answer 1

They are either not synthesised at all or synthesised in very minute quantities hence must be supplied in the body.

They are also needed in small quantities.
They do not provide energy but it’s needed for the proper utilisation of energy

Question 2

List the B complex vitamins

Answer 2

ThiamineB1
RiboflavinB2
NiacinB3
PantothenicB5
PyrodixineB6
BiotinB7
Folic acidB9
CobalamineB12

Question 3

B complex enzymes are not chemically related but are grouped together why?

Answer 3

The isolate from the same source
They function as coenzymes or precursors to coenzyme
They are water soluble

Question 4

Which water-soluble vitamin has an exception from all the properties?

Answer 4

Vit B12

Question 5

Retinoic acid is gotten from oxidation of?

Answer 5

Retinal

Question 6

Are all fat-soluble vitamins transported through micelle

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Digestion of retinol takes place in?

Answer 7

Intestinal mucosa