Name the deficiency diseases resulting from lack of Vitamins A and E in the diet.

Q: Protein sources that provide all the amino acids that cannot be manufactured in the body are…

A: Proteins are fundamental building blocks of life, playing a pivotal role in the structure and…

Q: Pigment that accumulates in patients with ochronosis

A: Ochronosis: it is a genetic disease also known as alkaptonuria.

Q: In the deficiency referred to in question 40, a deficiency of the form of develops which makes the…

A: Glutathione is used as antioxidant and helps in balancing of the free radicals in the cells and thus…

Q: List the three reasons why you should have a complete and balanced diet?

A: Benefits of a Balanced Diet are:- Helps you control your weight. Most people at some point want to…

Q: Name two uses of lipids as hormones and two uses as vitamins in human body

A: Lipids, essential components of our diet, are diverse molecules with vital roles in our body.…

Q: Understand the role of the kidneys in removing waste

A: The role of the kidneys in removing waste has to be given below.

Q: the vitamins play an important role in red blood cell development ?

A: Vitamin B6: it plays a lead role in the development and function of the brain, assist to make red…

Q: What are the building blocks of fat?

A: Fats are nutrients like carbohydrates and proteins.

Q: How does glucagon and insulin keep sugar levels balanced in body?

A: insulin and glucagon both play major role in balancing sugar levels  In body.

Q: Explain why insulin (a peptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism) is administered by…

A: Insulin is a protein hormone. It consists of two peptide chains namely chain A and chain B. These…

Q: the non -protein electron carrier molecule derived from vitamin E is a?

A: The group of 8 fat soluble compounds that consist of four tocotrienola and tocopherols are termed as…

Q: 6. Vitamin D is not really a vitamin. Explain.

A: Vitamin D is not really a vitamin.

Q: ome athletes will consume only protein for several days before a competition, which reduces the…

A: Glycogen is the storage form of glucose and carbohydrate in animals and humans. Glycogen is a…

Q: The liver is a powerhouse of function for the human body. Select the choices below which are…

A: The objective of the question is to identify the functions of the liver among the given options.

Q: What happens to the glucose in cellular respiration? O O O It is the oxidizing agent. It remains the…

A: Answer is it is oxidised. As during the whole process, glucose converts to carbon dioxide by losing…

Q: When combined with a polysaccharide and heated, which substance has the same chemical function as…

A: The correct option is:

Q: The main biochemical function of B vitamins in the body is as *

A: Vitamins  b  have vital role in the service of formation of cofactor. It also plays important role…

Q: Explain how cholesterol stones are formed in the gall bladder?

A: Cholesterol stones are formed when the bile is supersaturated with cholesterol, which may result…

Q: What subclass of enzyme catalyses the transfer of phosphate to a substrate?

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Q: Is omega 3 the only essential fatty acid that humans cannot synthesize?

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Q: Give the sources of vitamin A and E and name the deficiency diseasesresulting from lack of vitamin A…

A: The major sources of vitamin A are fish, liver, cereals, carrot, tomatoes, broccoli, beet root etc…

Q: Why is Omega 3 fatty acids essential?​

A: Solution - omega 3 fatty acids are known as healthy fats . These fatty acids help in making hormones…

Q: State briefly the symptoms shown by the deficiency of the following . A Vitamin A

A: Vitamin A is also known as retinol. Main function of vitamin A is that it helps in reproductive…

Q: Why do you need a certain amount of thiamine and r diet every day but not vitamin A or D?

A: Vitamins are the biomolecules that are required by the body for normal functioning. They are…

Q: What chemical events occur during the digestion of food?

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Q: water soluble vitamins and one function for each vitamin

A: Vitamin – vitamin is a nutrient that is necessary for our body to develop and function. Although it…

Q: Name two fat soluble vitamins, their sources and the diseases caused due to their deficiency in…

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Q: Which of the following hormones inhibits the breakdown of lipids? cholesterol progesterone…

A: Insulin inhibits the breakdown of lipids and protein synthesis . Insulin stimulates stimulate amino…

Q: 4. Which form of coX protects the lining of the stomach? Which form of COX is linked to pain and…

A: The form of COX protects the lining of the stomach and the form of COX is linked to pain and…

Q: Synthesis of cholesterol takes place in the O small intestine O large intestine O gall bladder O…

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Q: What is the purpose of cholesterol in biological membranes? Add rigidity and structural integrity…

A: The cholesterol is the major sterol component present in the animal cell membrane. Approximately 30%…

Q: The sources from which humans can fulfill the deficiency of Vitamin A are O yellow/orange fruits O…

A: Vitamin is classified into two categories. Fat soluble Vitamin like A, D, E and K.  Water soluble…

Q: What is a proper definition of the term "limiting amino acid"? O the amino acid which is least…

A: Limiting amino acid is an essential amino acid

Q: The main difference between HDL and LDL is that only LDL: O Transports lipids from the liver to the…

A: A lipoprotein is a biochemical complex that transports hydrophobic lipid (also known as fat)…

Q: What product(s) is (are) formed in a transamination reaction? A) a-keto acid B) amino acid C)…

A: Transamination reaction is the reaction in which there occurs a transfer of amino group to a keto…

Q: What disease is indicated by a high glucose concentration in the urine?

A: The high levels of glucose in the urine causes diabetes. Diabetes is a group of diseases that…

Vitamins and Coenzymes

A class of organic compounds needed in the human body for normal activities is known as vitamins. They are characterized into two parts depending upon their solubility in water. They can act as coenzymes, cofactors, or prosthetic groups for enzymes.