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Carbohydrate Metabolism72
General Biochemistry41
Lipid Metabolism52
Biochemistry Miscellaneous35
Nucleo Proteins and Mineral Metabolism39
Vitamins142
Enzymes51
Enzymes: Structure, Nomenclature and Classification28
Vitamin A: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders35
Vitamin k: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders8
Classification and Distribution of Lipids52
History, Functions and Components of Nucleic Acids26
General characteristic, Classification and Distribution of Proteins48
Eukaryotic Cell: Peroxisomes7
Classification of Vitamins10
Eukaryotic Cell: Mitochondria9
General Characteristics and Functions of Carbohydrates11
Vitamin D: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders23
Vitamins: History and Nomenclature12
Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Folic Acid, Cobalamin12
Eukaryotic Cell: Nucleus9
Structure of RNA17
Vitamin B-1 or Thiamine: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders10
Vitamin-Like Compounds: Choline, Inositol, Lipoic Acid, Pare Aminobenzoic Acid, Bioflavonoids8
Cell8
Distribution and Classification of Carbohydrates56
Eukaryotic Cell: Endoplasmic Reticulum5
Enzyme Inhibition, Specificity, Co-enzymes and Mechanisms of Action15
Eukaryotic Cell4
Eukaryotic Cell: Golgi Apparatus6
Organization of DNA in Cell5
Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity15
Eukaryotic Cell: Lysosomes6
Structure of DNA16
Niacin: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders4
Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders9
Pyridoxine: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders12
Vitamin B-2 or Riboflavin: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders9
Other Types of DNA8
General Characteristics and Functions of Lipids5
Vitamin E: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders6
Eukaryotic Cell: Cytosol and Cytoskeleton3

Everyday Science

The term vitamin was introduced by:

Casimir Funk

Emil Fisher

Koshland

All of them

Author: rikazzz Comment

Classification of Vitamins

Fat soluble vitamins are also soluble in:

Alcohol

Water

Milk

All of them

Author: rikazzz Comment

Everyday Science

Which vitamin deficiency is associated with chronic renal failure and bone pain?

Vitamin B

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Patients with chronic renal failure are at risk of vitamin D deficiency. This is because the kidneys are responsible for converting vitamin D into its active form, which is needed for calcium absorption and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to bone pain, muscle weakness, and osteoporosis.

Author: rikazzz Comment

Everyday Science

Which vitamin is known as the “sunshine vitamin”?

Vitamin A

Vitamin B

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies can produce it when our skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. This process is called cutaneous vitamin D synthesis.

Author: rikazzz Comment

Vitamin D: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders

Fatty fish, fish liver oil and egg yolk are dietary sources for:

Vitamin A

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Vitamin D

Author: rikazzz Comment

Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid: Chemistry, Functions and Disorders

Citrus fruits, gooseberry, guava and tomatoes are enriched in:

Vitamin C

Proteins