IMPORTANT QUESTIONS - VITAMINS

LAQ

1. Discuss vitamin A under the following headings - biochemical functions, sources, RDA and hyper & hypovitaminosis. 
2. Discuss vitamin D under the following headings - biochemical functions, sources, RDA and hyper & hypovitaminosis. 
3. Discuss vitamin C under the following headings - biochemical functions, sources, RDA and hyper & hypovitaminosis. 
4. Which are the different vitamins in  B complexes and mention their respective coenzymes. in detail.

SAQ

1. Describe Wald's visual cycle with diagram.
2. Describe the activation of vitamin D.
3. Justify vitamin D is also a hormone.
4. Explain rickets.
5. explain the role of vitamin K in blood clotting.
6. What are provitamins.
7. Explain scurvy.
8. Which are the different vitamins in  B complexes and mention their respective coenzymes.
9. Write about Beri-Beri.
10. Write about ariboflavinosis.
11. Write about pellagra.
12. Mention the vitamins whose coenzymes act as reducing equivalents.
13. Biochemical functions of pyridoxine.
14. Explain the role of folic acid in one carbon metabolism.
15. What is methyl folate trap.
16. Explain the digestion and absorption of vitamin B12.