Worldwide, the most common vitamin deficiency is that of (A) Ascorbic acid (B) Folic acid (C) Vitamin A (D) Vitamin D

Worldwide, the most common vitamin deficiency is that of (A) Ascorbic acid (B) Folic acid (C) Vitamin A (D) Vitamin D
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Last Answer : Answer : B

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Last Answer : Answer : A

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Description : Convulsive episodes occur when there is a severe deficiency of (A) Pyridoxine (B) Folic acid (C) Thiamine (D) Riboflavin

Last Answer : Answer : B

Anaemia can occur due to the deficiency of all the following except (A) Thiamin (B) Pyridoxine (C) Folic acid (D) Cyanocobalamin

Description : Anaemia can occur due to the deficiency of all the following except (A) Thiamin (B) Pyridoxine (C) Folic acid (D) Cyanocobalamin

Last Answer : Answer : A

Folic acid deficiency can be diagnosed by increased urinary excretion of (A) Methylmalonate (B) Figlu (C) Cystathionine (D) Creatinine

Description : Folic acid deficiency can be diagnosed by increased urinary excretion of (A) Methylmalonate (B) Figlu (C) Cystathionine (D) Creatinine

Last Answer : Answer : B

Coenzyme A contains a vitamin which is (A) Thiamin (B) Ascorbic acid (C) Pantothenic acid (D) Niacinamide

Description : Coenzyme A contains a vitamin which is (A) Thiamin (B) Ascorbic acid (C) Pantothenic acid (D) Niacinamide

Last Answer : Answer : C

The vitamin having the highest daily requirement among the following is (A) Thiamin (B) Ribovflavin (C) Pyridoxine (D) Ascorbic acid

Description : The vitamin having the highest daily requirement among the following is (A) Thiamin (B) Ribovflavin (C) Pyridoxine (D) Ascorbic acid

Last Answer : Answer : D

Vitamin C activity is present in (A) D-Ascorbic acid (B) D-Dehydroascorbic acid (C) L-Ascorbic acid (D) Both A and B

Description : Vitamin C activity is present in (A) D-Ascorbic acid (B) D-Dehydroascorbic acid (C) L-Ascorbic acid (D) Both A and B

Last Answer : Answer : C

Sulpha drugs interfere with bacterial synthesis of (A) Lipoate (B) Vitamin E (C) Tetrahydrofolate (D) Ascorbic acid

Description : Sulpha drugs interfere with bacterial synthesis of (A) Lipoate (B) Vitamin E (C) Tetrahydrofolate (D) Ascorbic acid

Last Answer : Answer : C

Vitamin required for the conversion of phydroxyphenylpyruvate to homogentisate is (A) Folacin (B) Cobalamin (C) Ascorbic acid (D) Niacin

Description : Vitamin required for the conversion of phydroxyphenylpyruvate to homogentisate is (A) Folacin (B) Cobalamin (C) Ascorbic acid (D) Niacin

Last Answer : Answer : D

In the individuals who are given liberal quantities of vitamin C, the serum ascorbic acid level is (A) 1–1.4 µg/100 ml (B) 2–4 µg/100 ml (C) 1–10 µg/100 ml (D) 10–20 µg/100 ml

Description : In the individuals who are given liberal quantities of vitamin C, the serum ascorbic acid level is (A) 1–1.4 µg/100 ml (B) 2–4 µg/100 ml (C) 1–10 µg/100 ml (D) 10–20 µg/100 ml

Last Answer : Answer : A

Carr-Price reaction is used to detect (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Ascorbic acid (D) Vitamin E

Description : Carr-Price reaction is used to detect (A) Vitamin A (B) Vitamin D (C) Ascorbic acid (D) Vitamin E

Last Answer : Answer : A

Cobalt is a constituent of (A) Folic acid (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Niacin (D) Biotin

Description : Cobalt is a constituent of (A) Folic acid (B) Vitamin B12 (C) Niacin (D) Biotin

Last Answer : Answer : B

A hypochromic microcytic anaemia which increases Fe, store in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive

Description : A hypochromic microcytic anaemia which increases Fe, store in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive

Last Answer : Answer : D

A hypochromic necrocytic anaemia with increase Fe stores in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive

Description : A hypochromic necrocytic anaemia with increase Fe stores in the bone marrow may be (A) Folic acid responsive (B) Vitamin B12 responsive (C) Pyridoxine responsive (D) Vitamin C responsive

Last Answer : Answer : C

The three vitamins which are specially required for proper nerve functions are (A) Thiamine, Niacin and Riboflavin (B) Thiamin, Folic acid, Choline (C) Thiamine, Riboflavin, Pantothenic acid (D) Thiamine, Pyridoxin, Vitamin B12

Description : The three vitamins which are specially required for proper nerve functions are (A) Thiamine, Niacin and Riboflavin (B) Thiamin, Folic acid, Choline (C) Thiamine, Riboflavin, Pantothenic acid (D) Thiamine, Pyridoxin, Vitamin B12

Last Answer : Answer : D

An anti-vitamin for folic acid is (A) Aminopterin (B) Dicoumarol (C) Pyrithiamine (D) Isoniazid

Description : An anti-vitamin for folic acid is (A) Aminopterin (B) Dicoumarol (C) Pyrithiamine (D) Isoniazid

Last Answer : Answer : A

The three vitamins which are specially required for proper nerve functions are acid: (A) Thiamine, niacin and riboflavin (B) Thiamine, folic acid, choline (C) Thiamine, riboflavin, patothenic acid (D) Thiamine, pyridoxin, vitamin B12

Description : The three vitamins which are specially required for proper nerve functions are acid: (A) Thiamine, niacin and riboflavin (B) Thiamine, folic acid, choline (C) Thiamine, riboflavin, patothenic acid (D) Thiamine, pyridoxin, vitamin B12

Last Answer : Answer : D

An anti-vitamin for folic acid is (A) Amethoptesin (B) Dicoumarol (C) Pyrithoamine (D) Isoniazid

Description : An anti-vitamin for folic acid is (A) Amethoptesin (B) Dicoumarol (C) Pyrithoamine (D) Isoniazid

Last Answer : Answer : A

Sulpha drugs are antimetabolities of (A) Vitamin K (B) Pyridoxin (C) Folic acid (D) Vitamin B2

Description : Sulpha drugs are antimetabolities of (A) Vitamin K (B) Pyridoxin (C) Folic acid (D) Vitamin B2

Last Answer : Answer : C

A vitamin which can be synthesized by human beings is (A) Thiamin (B) Niacin (C) Folic acid (D) Cyanocobalamin

Description : A vitamin which can be synthesized by human beings is (A) Thiamin (B) Niacin (C) Folic acid (D) Cyanocobalamin

Last Answer : Answer : B

Both folic acid and methyl cobalamin (vitamin B12) are required in (A) Deamination of serine (B) Deamination of threonine (C) Conversion of pyridoxal phosphate to pyridoxamine phosphate (D) Methylation of homocystein to methionine

Description : Both folic acid and methyl cobalamin (vitamin B12) are required in (A) Deamination of serine (B) Deamination of threonine (C) Conversion of pyridoxal phosphate to pyridoxamine phosphate (D) Methylation of homocystein to methionine

Last Answer : Answer : D

Vitamin required for metabolism of diols e.g. conversion of ethylene glycol to acetaldehyde is (A) Thiamin (B) Cobalamin (C) Pyridoxine (D) Folic acid

Description : Vitamin required for metabolism of diols e.g. conversion of ethylene glycol to acetaldehyde is (A) Thiamin (B) Cobalamin (C) Pyridoxine (D) Folic acid

Last Answer : Answer : B

The Instrinisic Factor (HCl and mucoproteins) present in the gastric juice help in the absorption of (A) Vitamin B2 (B) Tocopherols (C) Folic acid (D) Vitmain B12

Description : The Instrinisic Factor (HCl and mucoproteins) present in the gastric juice help in the absorption of (A) Vitamin B2 (B) Tocopherols (C) Folic acid (D) Vitmain B12

Last Answer : Answer : D

Acyl Carrier Protein contains the vitamin: (A) Biotin (B) Lipoic acid (C) Pantothenic acid (D) Folic acid

Description : Acyl Carrier Protein contains the vitamin: (A) Biotin (B) Lipoic acid (C) Pantothenic acid (D) Folic acid

Last Answer : Answer : C

What is folic acid? Why is the anemia caused by deficiency of folic acid known as megaloblastic anemia?

Description : What is folic acid? Why is the anemia caused by deficiency of folic acid known as megaloblastic anemia?

Last Answer : The folic acid (when ionized it is called folate) is a coenzyme that participates in the synthesis and duplication of DNA and for this reason it is fundamental for cell division. ... types of anemia are nutrient deficiency anemias. Nutrition Vitamins - Image Diversity: megaloblastic red blood cell