Description : Deficiency of vitamin B12 can be diagonised by (A) Carr-Price reaction (B) Ames assay (C) Watson-Schwartz test (D) Schilling test
Last Answer : Answer : D
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 : ‘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 : 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 : Creatinuria is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin (A) A (B) K (C) E (D) D
Last Answer : (C) E
Description : Deficiency of Vitamin A causes (A) Xeropthalmia (B) Hypoprothrombinemia (C) Megaloblastic anemia (D) Pernicious anemia
Last Answer : (A) Xeropthalmia
Description : Transketolase activity is affected in (A) Bitoin deficiency (B) Pyridoxine deficiency (C) PABA deficiency (D) Thiamine deficiency
Last Answer : D) Thiamine deficiency
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 : Convulsive episodes occur when there is a severe deficiency of: (A) Pyridoxine (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Riboflavin
Last Answer : (A) Pyridoxine
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 : Folate deficiency causes (A) Microcytic anemia (B) Hemolytic anemia (C) Iron deficiency anemia (D) Megaloblastic anemia
Last Answer : (D) Megaloblastic anemia
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 : Ames assay is a rapid method for detection of (A) Oncoviruses (B) Retroviuses (C) Chemical carcinogens (D) Typhoid
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : In Ames’ assay, liver homogenate is included in the culture medium because (A) It converts pro-carcinogens into carcinogens (B) Liver can metabolise histidine (C) Salmonella mainly infects liver (D) Liver is very susceptible to cancer
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : In Ames’ assay, addition of a carcinogen to the culture medium allows S. typhimurium to grow (A) In the presence of histidine (B) In the presence of arginine (C) In the absence of histidine (D) In the absence of arginine
Description : Aside from vitamin pills how can I get vitamin e?
Last Answer : Avocados, tofu, almonds, to name a few.
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 : 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 : 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 ot the following vitamin is involved in coenzyme function in tansaminations? (A) Nicotinamide (B) Pyridoxine (C) Thiamine (D) Riboflavin
Last Answer : B) Pyridoxine
Description : Antirachitic vitamin is (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Vitamin E (D) Vitamin K
Last Answer : (D) Vitamin K
Description : Sterilized milk is devoid of (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin B1 (C) Vitamin C (D) Vitamin D
Last Answer : (C) Vitamin C
Description : Vitamin B1 coenzyme (TPP) is involved in (A) Oxidative decarboxylation (B) Hydroxylation (C) Transamination (D) Carboxylation
Last Answer : (A) Oxidative decarboxylation
Description : Vitamin K is involved in posttranslational modification of the blood clotting factors by acting as cofactor for the enzyme (A) Carboxylase (B) Decarboxylase (C) Hydroxylase (D) Oxidase
Last Answer : (A) Carboxylase
Description : The most potent Vitamin D metabolite is (A) 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (B) 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol (C) 24, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol (D) 7-Dehydrocholesterol
Last Answer : (B) 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Nyctalopia is (A) Drying of eyes (B) Destruction of cornea (C) Blindness (D) Inability to see in dimlight
Last Answer : (D) Inability to see in dimlight
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 : 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 : When eggs are cooked (A) Biotin is destroyed but avidin remains unaffected (B) Avidin is inactivated but biotin remains unaffected (C) Both avidin and biotin are inactivated (D) Both avidin and biotin remain unaffected
Last Answer : (B) Avidin is inactivated but biotin remains unaffected
Description : Pyridoxal phosphate is a coenzyme for (A) Glycogen synthetase (B) Phosphorylase (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Phosphorylase
Description : Coenzyme A contains a nitrogenous base which is (A) Adenine (B) Guanine (C) Choline (D) Ethanolamine
Last Answer : (A) Adenine
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