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Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

Match the name of vitamins in column I with their sources in column II and mark the appropriate choice. 

Column I Column II
(A) Vitamin ${B} _{1}$ (i) Milk, yeast, cereals
(B) Vitamin ${B} _{12}$ (ii) Meat, fish, egg
(C) Vitamin A (iii) Carrots, butter, papaya
(D) Vitamin C (iv) Citrus fruits, amla, green leafy vegetables
  1. (A) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (C) $\rightarrow$ (i), (D) $\rightarrow$ (ii)
  2. (A) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (B) $\rightarrow$ (i), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iv)
  3. (A) $\rightarrow$ (iv), (B) $\rightarrow$ (iii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (i)
  4. (A) $\rightarrow$ (i), (B) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (C) $\rightarrow$ (ii), (D) $\rightarrow$ (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vitamin $B _1$ is mostly found in meat, fish, and poultry products

Vitamin $B _{12}$ is found in cereals, yeast, and most of the milk and milk products
Vitamin A is found in meat, fish, eggs and dairy products
Vitamin C is found naturally in fruits(citrus fruits and their juices) and green leafy vegetables

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

The source of pyridoxine is:

  1. cereals

  2. meat

  3. yeast

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The source of pyridoxine are cereals, meat and yeast.


 Pyridoxine (vitamin $B _6$) is found naturally in a lot of foods, but some of the best sources are fish, beef liver, meats, potatoes, yams and other starchy vegetables, eggs and non-citrus fruit. 

Fortified cereal is also a great source of vitamin $B _6$. Most multivitamins also contain $B _6$.

Option D is correct.

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

The function of vitamin $D$ is:

  1. calcium absorption in the intestine

  2. normal development of bones and teeth

  3. deposition of calcium and phosphate in bones

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vitamin $D$ is required for the normal development of bones and teeth.
It regulates the adsorption of calcium and phosphate from intestine and promotes formation of bone.
It helps in deposition of calcium and phosphate in bones.

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

Vitamin D is called:

  1. Ascorbic acid.

  2. Calciferol or ergocalciferol.

  3. Thiamine.

  4. Riboflavin.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vitamin $D$ is called calciferol or ergocalciferol. lt is a steroid hormone that has long been known for its important role in regulating body levels of calcium and phosphorus, and in mineralization of bone.
Vitamin $D$ in human body exist in two form :
(I) Vitamin $D _2$, also called as ergocalciferol.
(II) Vitamin $D _3$, also called as calciferol or cholecalciferol. 

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

Cyanocobalamin is rich in:

  1. sewage sludge

  2. liver of pig

  3. egg

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cyanocobalamin is rich in liver of pig. Cyanocobalamin is also called as vitamin $B _{12}$. It is used to prevent and treat low blood levels of this vitamin. It is important to maintain metabolism blood cells, and nerves. Some common sources of vitamin $B _{12}$ are liver, kidney, chicken, pork, beef, fish, eggs and dairy products.

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

The non-protein component in enzymes, which is necessary for its biological activity, is called:

  1. nucleic acid

  2. lipid

  3. phosphoric acid

  4. coenzyme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The non-protein component in enzymes, which is necessary for its biological activity, is called coenzyme. The activity of an enzyme depends, at the minimum, on a specific protein chain. In many cases, the enzyme consists of the protein and a combination of one or more non-protein parts called coenzymes. Coenzymes can be either inorganic or organic compounds. They include NADH, NADPH and ATP. These molecules transfer chemical groups between enzymes.

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

The vitamin essential for synthesis of lipids is

  1. Pantothenic acid

  2. Pyridoxine

  3. Retinol

  4. Biotin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The vitamin essential for synthesis of lipids is biotin.
Biotin is required for carboxylase enzymes that are important in the metabolism of fatty acids and amino acids. Thus it acts like a coenzyme in the metabolism of fatty acids (types of molecules found in fats and oils).

Multiple choice evs - i constituents of food minerals in our diets types of nutrients nutrients and deficiency

Which vitamins are present in much smaller amounts in cells?

  1. $A$
  2. $D$
  3. $B $ and $C$
  4. $K$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vitamins $B$ and $C$ are present in much smaller amounts in cells. These vitamins are micronutrients. These are required in very minute amounts. Together, they are extremely important for the normal functioning of the body. Their main function is to enable the many chemical reactions to occur in the body.