Food Chemistry & Biochemistry MCQs (Quiz 8)

1. Vitamin C is chemically known as _______

 Calciferol

 Ascorbic acid

 Retinol

 Tocopherol

2. Vitamin K plays a major physiological role in _______

 Collagen synthesis

 Calcium storage

 Blood clotting

 Energy production

3. Cell membranes are selectively permeable because of their _______

 Cellulose layer

 Starch coating

 Lipid bilayer structure

 Mineral deposits

4. Night blindness is commonly associated with deficiency of _______

 Vitamin K

 Vitamin B₁

 Vitamin C

 Vitamin A

5. The most abundant structural protein in connective tissues is _______

 Albumin

 Myosin

 Keratin

 Collagen

6. Which of the following nutrients are classified as energy-yielding nutrients _______

 Carbohydrates

 Protein

 Vitamins

 Both carbohydrates and protein

7. Free radicals primarily cause cellular damage by inducing _______

 Oxidative stress

 Glycogen formation

 Protein synthesis

 Mineral absorption

8. Folate (Vitamin B₉) is essential for _______

 DNA synthesis and cell division

 Calcium absorption

 Blood clotting

 Vision in dim light

9. Calcium is primarily stored in the human body in the _______

 Muscles and nerves

 Liver and spleen

 Blood plasma

 Bones and teeth

10. Vitamin E (tocopherol) primarily functions in the human body as _______

 Antioxidant

 Digestive enzyme

 Structural protein

 Hormone

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