Lipids: Fatty Acids and Steroids
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What is the consequence of the eye not having tears to remove bacteria?

  • Xerophthalmia, a less serious condition of night blindness
  • Serious infection that can lead to blindness if not treated on time (correct)
  • Increased absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract
  • Conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to Vitamin D3

What is the primary effect of Vitamin D on the body?

  • Increasing the absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract (correct)
  • Preventing serious eye infections
  • Causing night blindness
  • Converting 7-dehydrocholesterol to Vitamin D3

What is the chemical formula for Vitamin D?

  • C6H12O6
  • C20H30O
  • C7H10O
  • C28H44O (correct)

What are the two main forms of Vitamin D?

<p>Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do humans obtain Vitamin D3?

<p>By exposing the skin to sunlight, which converts 7-dehydrocholesterol to Vitamin D3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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