Description : Chemically, lipoic acid is (A) Saturated fatty acid (B) Unsaturated fatty acid (C) Amino acid (D) Sulphur containing fatty acid
Last Answer : Answer : D
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 : Pantothenic acid contains an amino acid which is (A) Aspartic acid (B) Glutamic acid (C) β-Alanine (D) β-Aminoisobutyric acid
Last Answer : (D) β-Aminoisobutyric acid
Description : Vitamin A or retinal is a (A) Steroid (B) Polyisoprenoid compound containing a cyclohexenyl ring (C) Benzoquinone derivative (D) 6-Hydroxychromane
Last Answer : (B) Polyisoprenoid compound containing a cyclohexenyl ring
Description : What causes unsaturated fatty acid to have different shape than saturated fats?
Last Answer : what are accurate comparisons of bases found in robins as opposed to bases found in sparrows
Description : A phosphoglyceride is always made up of (a) a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached (b) a saturated or unsaturated ... unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached.
Last Answer : (a) a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached
Description : What chemical functionality do unsaturated fatty acid contain that saturated fatty acids do not?
Last Answer : ANSWER: DOUBLE BONDS or CARBON-CARBON DOUBLE BONDS
Description : __________ are produced by reacting polybasic acid (e.g. Phthalic anhydride) with polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycerol). (A) Unsaturated polyester (B) Alkyd resins (C) Saturated polyester (D) Amino resins
Last Answer : (B) Alkyd resins
Description : Unsaturated fatty acid found in the cod liver oil and containing 5 double bonds is (A) Clupanodonic acid (B) Cervonic acid (C) Elaidic acid (D) Timnodonic acid
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 : Anti-oxidant activity is present in (A) β-Carotene (B) Retinol (C) Retinoic acid (D) All of these
Last Answer : (A) β-Carotene
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 : ‘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 : Niacin or nicotinic acid is a monocarboxylic acid derivative of (A) Pyridine (B) Pyrimidine (C) Flavin (D) Adenine
Last Answer : (A) Pyridine
Description : The pellagra preventive factor is (A) Riboflavin (B) Pantothenic acid (C) Niacin (D) Pyridoxine
Last Answer : (C) Niacin
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 : 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 : 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 : Which one of the following biomolecules is correctly characterized? (a) Lecithin-a phosphorylated glyceride found in cell membrane. (b) Palmitic acid - an unsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms. ... Alanine amino acid - contains an amino group and an acidic group anywhere in the molecule.
Last Answer : (a) Lecithin-a phosphorylated glyceride found in cell membrane
Description : Predominant fatty acids in meat are (A) Saturated (B) Monounsaturated (C) Polyunsaturated (D) Mono and poly-unsaturated
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Membrane lipids of chillsensitive plants contain - (1) low proportion of saturated fatty acids. (2) low proportion of unsaturated fatty acids. (3) equal proportion of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. (4) high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.
Last Answer : (4) high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids. Explanation: The membranes of chill sensitive plants have been found to have about a 2:1 ratio of unsaturated to saturated fatty ... increases and the critical temperature decreases when chill-sensitive plants are acclimated to a low temperature.
Description : Drying oils contain a fairly large proportion of – (1) fats (2) proteins (3) saturated fatty acids (4) unsaturated fatty acids
Last Answer : (4) unsaturated fatty acids Explanation: They contain a high percentage of "polyunsaturates" (polyunsaturated fatty acids). Most drying oils owe their drying properties to the presence of a large percentage of linolenic acid (which derives its name from "linseed"), which is highly unsaturated.
Description : Which of the following statements is not true about fatty acids? (a) Fatty acids are carboxylic acids with long hydrocarbon side chains. (b) The double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids are always ... contain even numbers of carbons and are unbranched. (d) Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated
Last Answer : The double bonds in unsaturated fatty acids are always conjugated
Description : Vegetable oils contain large quantity of glycerides of unsaturated acids. When the vegetable oils contain high amount of saturated fatty acids, it is termed as __________ oil. (A) Drying (B) Semi-drying (C) Non-drying (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Non-drying
Description : Membrane lipids of chillsensitive plants contain (1) low proportion of saturated fatty acids. (2) low proportion of unsaturated fatty acids. (3) equal proportion of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. (4) high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.
Last Answer : high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids.
Description : Drying oils contain a fairly large proportion of (1) fats (2) proteins (3) saturated fatty acids (4) unsaturated fatty acids
Last Answer : unsaturated fatty acids
Description : A diet containing this fat is helpful in lowering the blood cholesterol level. (A) Unsaturated (B) Saturated (C) Vitamin enriched (D) Refined
Description : What is the name given to a compound containing only carbons and hydrogens and having the maximum number of hydrogens in the molecule? (a) alkene (b) unsaturated hydrocarbon (c) saturated hydrocarbon (d) alkyne
Last Answer : saturated hydrocarbon
Description : A coenzyme containing aromatic hetero ring is (A) TPP (B) Lipoic acid (C) Coenzyme Q (D) Biotin
Description : FAD containing enzyme, catalyzing formation of α, β unsaturated fatty acyl CoA derivative. (A) Acyl CoA dehydrogenase (B) Enoyl hydrase (C) β-OH acyl CoA dehydrogenase (D) Thiolase
Description : The fatty acids containing even number and odd number of carbon atoms as well as the unsaturated fatty acids are oxidized by (A) α-oxidation (B) β-oxidation (C) ω-oxidation (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Prostaglandins: a. contains 20 carbon atoms b. are unsaturated fatty acids containing a cyclopentane ring c. the different types of prostaglandins are classified according to the configuration of the cyclopentane ring d. all above
Last Answer : all above
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!