Food Chemistry & Biochemistry MCQs (Quiz 8)

1. Folate (Vitamin B₉) is essential for _______

 DNA synthesis and cell division

 Blood clotting

 Vision in dim light

 Calcium absorption

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

 Albumin

 Keratin

 Collagen

 Myosin

3. Night blindness is commonly associated with deficiency of _______

 Vitamin A

 Vitamin C

 Vitamin K

 Vitamin B₁

4. Cell membranes are selectively permeable because of their _______

 Lipid bilayer structure

 Cellulose layer

 Starch coating

 Mineral deposits

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

 Hormone

 Structural protein

 Antioxidant

 Digestive enzyme

6. Vitamin K plays a major physiological role in _______

 Collagen synthesis

 Blood clotting

 Energy production

 Calcium storage

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

 Bones and teeth

 Liver and spleen

 Muscles and nerves

 Blood plasma

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

 Carbohydrates

 Vitamins

 Protein

 Both carbohydrates and protein

9. Vitamin C is chemically known as _______

 Retinol

 Tocopherol

 Ascorbic acid

 Calciferol

10. Free radicals primarily cause cellular damage by inducing _______

 Mineral absorption

 Glycogen formation

 Oxidative stress

 Protein synthesis

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