Physiological Forms and Functions of Vitamin D Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vitamin D plays a significant role in ______ homeostasis

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

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

Vitamin E acts as natural ______

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

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

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

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

The substance upon which an enzyme acts is called as ______

Enzymes are involved in the conversion of substrate into ______

Enzyme reactions are always ______

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