WorksheetsVitamin Deficiencies Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Pellagra is caused due to deficiency of which vitamin?
Thiamine
Riboflavin
Niacin
Biotin
The 3 D's of Pellagra include?
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Depression
Delirium
Hartnup disease leads to deficiency of?
Tryptophan
Phenylalanine
Niacin
Vitamin C
Which amino acid is a precursor of niacin?
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Histidine
Arginine
The active coenzyme forms of niacin are?
FAD and FMN
NAD+ and NADP+
TPP and FAD
Biotin and CoA
In Carcinoid syndrome, tryptophan is diverted to form?
Niacin
Serotonin
Melatonin
Kynurenine
Which vitamin deficiency can lead to lactic acidosis?
Niacin
Biotin
Thiamine
Folate
Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) is required for which enzyme?
LDH
Pyruvate dehydrogenase
Hexokinase
Glucokinase
Antivitamin of folic acid is?
Methotrexate
Retinoic acid
Thiaminase
Niacinamide
Which vitamin has antioxidant property?
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B12
Vitamin E deficiency in premature infants may cause?
Night blindness
Hemolytic anemia
Rickets
Pellagra
Which of the following enhances calcium absorption?
Phytates
Oxalates
Vitamin D
High phosphate
Which hormone increases calcium absorption in intestines?
PTH
Calcitonin
Vitamin D
Insulin
Which condition is caused by hypocalcemia?
Hyperreflexia
Flaccid paralysis
Muscle cramps
Hypertension
What is the role of parathyroid hormone?
Decreases serum calcium
Increases serum phosphate
Increases serum calcium
Decreases Vitamin D
What is the RDA of calcium for an adult?
200 mg
400 mg
800-1000 mg
1500 mg
Which of the following decreases calcium absorption?
Vitamin D
High protein diet
Oxalates
Sunlight
Calcitonin is secreted by?
Thyroid follicular cells
Parathyroid glands
Adrenal cortex
Thyroid parafollicular cells
Which organ is the primary regulator of calcium excretion?
Liver
Kidney
Skin
Spleen
Hypercalcemia may result from?
Vitamin D deficiency
Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism
Renal failure
