Food Chemistry & Biochemistry MCQs (Quiz 8)

1. Folate (Vitamin B₉) is essential for _______

 DNA synthesis and cell division

 Calcium absorption

 Vision in dim light

 Blood clotting

2. Vitamin K plays a major physiological role in _______

 Calcium storage

 Blood clotting

 Collagen synthesis

 Energy production

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

 Myosin

 Keratin

 Collagen

 Albumin

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

 Digestive enzyme

 Structural protein

 Antioxidant

 Hormone

5. Free radicals primarily cause cellular damage by inducing _______

 Oxidative stress

 Protein synthesis

 Glycogen formation

 Mineral absorption

6. Vitamin C is chemically known as _______

 Ascorbic acid

 Tocopherol

 Retinol

 Calciferol

7. Night blindness is commonly associated with deficiency of _______

 Vitamin B₁

 Vitamin C

 Vitamin K

 Vitamin A

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

 Both carbohydrates and protein

 Protein

 Vitamins

 Carbohydrates

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

 Blood plasma

 Liver and spleen

 Bones and teeth

 Muscles and nerves

10. Cell membranes are selectively permeable because of their _______

 Mineral deposits

 Starch coating

 Cellulose layer

 Lipid bilayer structure

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