WorksheetsVitamins INT MD
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Biotin is involved in which of the following types of
reactions?
Deaminations
Hydroxylation
Oxidation
Reduction
Carboxylation
Which of the following vitamins is associated with
synthesis of coagulation factor prothrombin?
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
To prevent rickets in case of chronic renal disorders, which
of the following substances should be administered?
Cholecalciferol
Ergocalciferol
25-OH-calciferol
1,25-di-OH-cholecalciferol
High dietary magnesium
Which of the following forms of vitamin A is used in the visual cycle:
Retinol
Retinoic acid
Retinaldehyde
Retinyl palmitate
Retinyl acetate
The disease pellagra is due to a deficiency of:
Vitamin B6
Nicotinic acid
Pantothenic acid
Folic acid
Folic acid
Which of the following coenzyme is involved in the
formation of hydorxy-proline during collagen synthesis?
Pyridoxal-P
TPP
Cobalamine
Biotin
Ascorbic acid
A hypochromic microcytic anaemia with increased Fe
stores in the bone marrow may be:
Folic acid responsive
Vitamin B12 responsive
Pyridoxine responsive
Vitamin C responsive
Iron responsive
In haemochromatosis, the liver is infiltrated with:
Copper
Iron
Manganese
Chromium
Lipids
Ceruloplasmin shows the activity of:
ferroxidase
reductase
ligase
transferase
hydrolase
In case of Wilson’s disease,
the features include all of the following, except:
Kayser-Fleischer ring
Low levels of caeruloplasmin
Biliary excretion of Cu is decreased
Progressive hepatic cirrhosis
Urinary excretion of Cu is decreased
A 75-year-old woman is seen in the emergency room with a fractured arm. Physical examination revealed multiple bruises and hemorrhages, periodontitis, and painful gums. Her diet consists predominately of weak coffee, bouillon, rolls, and plain pasta. Lab results indicated mild microcytic anemia. Which of the following enzymes should be less active than normal in this patient?
Homocysteine methyltransferase
γ-Glutamyl carboxylase
Dihydrofolate reductase
ALA synthase
Prolyl hydroxylase
One of the first chemotherapeutic agents was methotrexate, a compound that was effective in killing rapidly dividing cells like those of leukemias. This compound would be expected to elevate concentrations of which of the following compounds?
Homocysteine and dUMP
Thymine and choline
Serine and methionine
Glycine and methionine
Homocysteine and thymine
Which of the following components can be derived from tryptophan, along with its active compound?
Biotin, carboxybiotin
Intrinsic factor, cobalamin
Pantothenic acid, coenzyme A
Nicotinamide, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Pyridoxine, pyridoxal phosphate
A 52-year-old female presents with fatigue of several months’ duration. Blood
studies reveal a macrocytic anemia, reduced levels of hemoglobin, elevated
levels of homocysteine. Which of the
following is most likely deficient in this patient?
Folic acid and B12
Vitamin B6
Iron
Vitamin C
Cooper
Which of the following statements describes the function of vitamin E in humans?
It functions as a chain-breaking antioxidant.
It functions to maintain the integrity of eyes.
It promotes bone growth.
It promotes clotting of blood.
It serves as coenzyme in carboxylation reactions.
