Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of

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Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of

A. thiamine

B. ascorbic acid

C. nicotinic acid (Niacin)

D. calciferol

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The deficiency of vitamin 'C' causes

A. anaemia

B. scurvy

C. rickets

D. xerophthalmia

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Hie enzyme invertase converts

A. starch into glucose

B. glucose into sucrose

C. cellulose into starch

D. sucrose into glucose and fructose

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Fat soluble vitamins are

A. A, D and E

B. B, C and D

C. E, D and B

D. A, B and C

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Vitamins are

A. inorganic substances that cannot be synthesised by animal

B. inorganic substances that can be synthesised by animal

C. organic substances that cannot be synthesised by animal

D. organic substances that can be synthesised by animal

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Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of

A. thiamine

B. ascorbic acid

C. nicotinic acid (Niacin)

D. calciferol

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Chronic alcoholics are always short of

A. A

B. B

C. C

D. D

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Calciferol is

A. vitamin A

B. vitamin B

C. vitamin C

D. vitamin D

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The enzyme which acts neither in acidic nor in alkaline medium is

A. steapsin

B. ptyalin

C. pepsin

D. trypsin

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Vitamin A was discovered by

A. Mc. Collum and Devis

B. Richert and Dam

C. Funk

D. Ejikmann Christian

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Deficiency of thiamine causes

A. scurvy

B. pellagra

C. osteomalacia

D. beri beri

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In liver the stationary cells lining the blood capillaries act as phagocytes to ingest foreign germs and worn out RBC. These cells are called

A. goblet cells

B. oxyntic cells

C. lymphocytes

D. kupffer cells

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The best source of vitamin A is

A. apples

B. carrots

C. honey

D. pea nuts

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Deficiency of Vitamin D in children causes

A. beri-beri

B. pelagra

C. rickets

D. osteomalacia

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Scurvy is caused due to dificiency of

A. vitamin C

B. vitamin D

C. vitamin K

D. vitamin A

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The enzymes have porteinous and prosthetic groups connected by loose bonds. Under activity the loose bonds are separated. It is known as

A. diakinesis

B. synapsis

C. dialysis

D. histolysis

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Beri beri caused by deficiency of vitamin B, was discovered by

A. Stanley

B. Foxon

C. Funk

D. Fijkman

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The protein deficiency disease is known as

A. eczeme

B. mycoses

C. scurvy

D. kwashiorkor

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Synthesis of vitamin A takes place in

A. blood

B. spleen

C. pancreas

D. liver

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Substance required to overcome xerophthalmia derived from carrots is

A. vitamin A

B. vitamin D

C. proteins

D. xanthophyll

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Certain B vitamins act as

A. enzymes

B. coenzymes

C. hormones

D. digestive substance

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The enzymes found in the stomach of rabbit are

A. renin, pepsin, lipase

B. lipase, amylase, renin

C. erepsin, lipase, renin

D. pepsin, amylase, lipase

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Vitamin B is related with

A. FMN/FAD

B. NAD

C. NADH

D. ATP

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Synthesis of vitamin D with the help of sunlight takes place by

A. skin

B. liver

C. adipose tissue

D. gallbladder

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Water-soluble vitamins are

A. A, B and C

B. C and D

C. B and C

D. None of these

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Which is vital for protein synthesis?

A. Thiamine

B. Riboflavin

C. Nicotinic add

D. Cyanocobalamin

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Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults is caused by the deficiency of

A. vitamin A

B. vitamin B

C. vitamin C

D. vitamin D

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Amylase digests starch

A. in duodenum in alkaline medium

B. in duodenum in acidic medium

C. in stomach in alkaline medium

D. in stomach in acidic medium

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The antihaemorrhagic vitamin is essential for coagulation of blood. It is

A. B

B. D

C. E

D. K

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Trypsin is secreted by

A. stomach

B. pancreas

C. liver

D. duodenum

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Ascorbic acid is

A. vitamin A

B. vitamin C

C. vitamin B

D. biotin

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Accepted Answer

C. nicotinic acid (Niacin)

Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of

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