Description : Pantothenic acid contains an amino acid which is (A) Aspartic acid (B) Glutamic acid (C) β-Alanine (D) β-Aminoisobutyric acid
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which of the following amino acids was not found to be synthesised in Miller’s experiment? (a) Alanine (b) Glycine (c) Aspartic acid (d) Glutamic acid (
Last Answer : (d) Glutamic acid
Description : Sulphydryl group of coenzyme a is contributed by (A) β-Alanine (B) β-Aminoisobutyric acid (C) Methionine (D) Thioethanolamine
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : ‘Xanthurenic acid index’ is a reliable criterion for the deficiency of the vitamin (A) Pyridoxal (B) Thiamin (C) Pantothenic acid (D) Cobalamin
Last Answer : (A) Pyridoxal
Description : ‘Burning foot syndrome’ has been ascribed to the deficiency of (A) Pantothenic acid (B) Thiamin (C) Cobalamin (D) Pyridoxine
Last Answer : (A) Pantothenic acid
Description : Pantothenic acid is a constituent of the coenzyme involved in (A) Decarboxylation (B) Dehydrogenation (C) Acetylation (D) Oxidation
Last Answer : (C) Acetylation
Description : The pellagra preventive factor is (A) Riboflavin (B) Pantothenic acid (C) Niacin (D) Pyridoxine
Last Answer : (C) Niacin
Description : Concentration of pyruvic acid and lactic acid in blood is increased due to deficiency of the vitamin (A) Thiamin (B) Riboflavin (C) Niacin (D) Pantothenic acid
Last Answer : (A) Thiamin
Description : Aspartate amino transferase uses the following for transamination: (A) Glutamic acid and pyruvic acid (B) Glutamic acid and oxaloacetic acid (C) Aspartic acid and pyruvic acid (D) aspartic acid and keto adipic acid
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Anti-oxidant activity is present in (A) β-Carotene (B) Retinol (C) Retinoic acid (D) All of these
Last Answer : (A) β-Carotene
Description : Which among the following is an essential amino acid for man? (A) Alanine (B) Serine (C) Valine (D) Glutamic acid
Description : The amino acid which has a pK near 4 and thus is negatively charged at pH 7 is (A) Alanine (B) Glutamic acid (C) Glutamine (D) Aspargine
Description : The amino acid which detoxicated benzoic acid to form hippuric acid is (A) Glycine (B) Alanine (C) Serine (D) Glutamic acid
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : During deficiency of thiamine the concentration of the following compound rises in blood and intracellular fluid: (A) Glycogen (B) Sugar (C) Amino acids (D) Pyruvic acid
Last Answer : (D) Pyruvic acid
Description : Chemically, lipoic acid is (A) Saturated fatty acid (B) Unsaturated fatty acid (C) Amino acid (D) Sulphur containing fatty acid
Last Answer : (D) Sulphur containing fatty acid
Description : β-Carotene, precursor of vitamin A, is oxidatively cleaved by (A) β-Carotene dioxygenase (B) Oxygenase \ (C) Hydroxylase (D) Transferase
Last Answer : (A) β-Carotene dioxygenase
Description : Vitamin K is a cofactor for (A) Gamma carboxylation of glutamic acid residue (B) β-Oxidation of fatty acid (C) Formation of γ-amino butyrate (D) Synthesis of tryptophan
Description : Collagen is very rich in (A) Glycine (B) Serine (C) Aspartic acid (D) Glutamic acid
Description : Coenzyme A contains a nitrogenous base which is (A) Adenine (B) Guanine (C) Choline (D) Ethanolamine
Last Answer : (A) Adenine
Description : Folic acid contains (A) Pteridine (B) p-Amino benzoic acid (C) Glutamic acid (D) All of these
Description : Non-Protein amino acids are (A) Ornithine (B) β-alanine (C) γ-amino butyric acid (D) All of these
Description : An amino acid not found in proteins is (A) β-Alanine (B) Proline (C) Lysine (D) Histidine
Description : Corn and gliadin are low in (A) Lysine (B) Alanine (C) Glycine (D) Aspartic acid
Description : Soyabean proteins are rich in (A) Lysine (B) Alanine (C) Glcyine (D) Aspartic acid
Description : In glutathione (a tripeptide) is present apart from Glutamic acid and cysteine: (A) Serine (B) Glycine (C) Leucine (D) Phenyl alanine
Description : Convulsive episodes occur when there is a severe deficiency of: (A) Pyridoxine (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Riboflavin
Last Answer : (A) Pyridoxine
Description : Ascorbic acid can reduce A) 2, 4-dinitro benzene (B) 2, 6-Dichlorophenol Indophenol (C) 2, 4-dibromobenzene (D) 2, 6-dibromo benzene
Last Answer : (B) 2, 6-Dichlorophenol Indophenol
Description : Pyridoxine deficiency can be diagnosed by measuring urinary excretion of (A) Pyruvic acid (B) Oxaloacetic acid (C) Xanthurenic acid (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Xanthurenic acid
Description : Niacin or nicotinic acid is a monocarboxylic acid derivative of (A) Pyridine (B) Pyrimidine (C) Flavin (D) Adenine
Last Answer : (A) Pyridine
Description : Magenta tongue is found in the deficiency of the vitamin (A) Riboflavin (B) Thiamin (C) Nicotinic acid (D) Pyridoxine
Last Answer : (A) Riboflavin
Description : Carr-Price reaction is used to detect (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Ascorbic acid (D) Vitamin E
Last Answer : (C) Ascorbic acid
Description : Enzymic deficiency in β-aminoisobutyric aciduria is (A) Adenosine deaminase (B) Xanthine oxidase (C) Orotidylate decarboxylase (D) Transaminase
Description : Should I switch to the vitamins of my youth?
Last Answer : I take Flintstones. If you’re a guy make sure you don’t buy the one with iron.
Description : What vitamins and/or supplements do you take daily?
Last Answer : answer:My wife is a dietitian and recommends the supplements listed below for me. Also 6 cardiologists have OK'd them for me to take. I take them in the morning (except melatonin) with two 16 oz ... ) Melatonin 1.5 mg (sleep) Turmeric 450 mg (anti inflammatory) DRUGS: Aspirin 325mg (anticoagulant)
Description : Is this too many capsules to take daily and, if so , why?
Last Answer : This is why all these weird pills specify on the bottles “Not approved by the FDA.”
Description : How fast should we drink our orange juice?
Last Answer : I’m not sure we should be drinking orange juice at any speed.
Description : Aside from vitamin pills how can I get vitamin e?
Last Answer : Avocados, tofu, almonds, to name a few.
Description : How much do you trust the vitamins and herbs you take?
Last Answer : Well, I take renal multivitamins and vitamin D as prescribed by my physician, so I trust them well enough. As I said before I do not take herbal supplements.
Description : Is it significant if a B-complex vitamin stains urine?
Last Answer : B-vitamins are water soluble and you will piss bright yellow any surplus. If you feel improvement, consider taking a lower dosage and seeing if that is adequate.
Description : If you were only allowed to take a single supplement, what would it be? Why that one?
Last Answer : The only supplement that seems to be consistently touted for health benefits is fish oil, as far as I can tell. Seems like everything else has conflicting research results.
Description : Why do I feel sick after taking my vitamins?
Last Answer : This is very common, especially certain vitamins and minerals when taken in large doses, but assuming you are talking about an average daily vitamin that only has 100% of the USRDA or less for each ingredient ... think it is a great idea to take a daily vitamin especially if you are not eating well.
Description : What would happen if I accidentally took an extra vitamin dose for the day?
Last Answer : Nothing
Description : What is the point in taking Vitamin supplements?
Last Answer : Most diets are missing some of the vitamins. Just don’t go overboard on the fat soluble vitamins, they can have side affects. And, Welcome to fluther.
Description : How do I take a multivitamin that makes me throw up because it's so gross?
Last Answer : How is a B12 vitamin a multivitamin? Is it B12 or a multivitamin?
Description : What vitamin brand makes small calcium pills?
Last Answer : answer:We give my very old mother “Citracal Petites” because they are small. http://www.citracal.com/Product/Tablets-Caplets.aspx
Description : Which vitamins do you use daily & why?
Last Answer : One A Day for Men. It’s a good overall multi-vitamin and it’s affordable. Has extra selenium which is good for the male reproductive system.
Description : Vitamins or supplements with multi-pill dosages: all at once, or throughout the day?
Last Answer : Dosages from the same type medication you can take at once. But a tip: If you take Codfishoil, some get a foul taste in their mouth during the day, as well as bad breath. Take it before you go to bed ... when you take the oil instead of in pill-form. Taste like sh*t, but it's what works the best!
Description : Is there any chance that people will stop buying over the counter vitamins?
Last Answer : Or the supplement market will thrive as we are forced to live off of Top Ramen and Hot Dogs.
Description : Are there any vitamins or herbal supplements that can aid in focus or memory?
Last Answer : Do you where glasses, If so when was the last time you got your eye’s checked out? In your case, is it that you can’t remember where you put your glasses?
Description : Transketolase activity is affected in (A) Bitoin deficiency (B) Pyridoxine deficiency (C) PABA deficiency (D) Thiamine deficiency
Last Answer : D) Thiamine deficiency