Physiological Forms and Functions of Vitamin D Quiz

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

The enzymes have also been allotted with a number called ______ number (EC number).

Enzyme Commission

The scheme of ______ number is based on the type of reaction catalysed by enzyme.

Enzyme Commission

Oxidoreductase – The name itself indicate that its function is related to ______ and reduction.

oxidation

The substrate that is oxidized is regarded as ______ donor and the substrate that is reduced is regarded as hydrogen acceptor.

hydrogen Signup and view all the answers

Transferases – The second class is ______; hence, they are designated as E.C.2.

transferases Signup and view all the answers

The further classification of this class is based on the type of ______ molecule it is transferring.

chemical Signup and view all the answers

Vitamin D plays a significant role in ______ homeostasis

calcium Signup and view all the answers

The activated form of vitamin D acts as a hormone, regulating cell growth and differentiation for immunoregulatory cells, epidermal cells, and even for malignant ______ cells

tumour Signup and view all the answers

Deficiency in vitamin D can result in rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults, and Kyphosis (swollen abdomen condition) due to improper ______ of bone

calcification Signup and view all the answers

Vitamin E acts as natural ______

antioxidants Signup and view all the answers

Vitamin E prevents the peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, protecting against coronary heart ______

diseases Signup and view all the answers

Vitamin K, also called phylloquinone or anti-haemorrhagic vitamin, is important for ______ regulation

enzyme Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes are biological ______ that speed up the rate of biochemical reaction

catalysts Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes are proteins in nature, almost all enzymes are ______ proteins

globular Signup and view all the answers

The substance upon which an enzyme acts is called as ______

substrate Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes are involved in the conversion of substrate into ______

product Signup and view all the answers

Enzyme reactions are always ______

reversible Signup and view all the answers

Enzymes do nothing but speed up the rates at which the equilibrium positions of ______ reactions are attained