Vitamin C Functions Quiz

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What is the function of ascorbic acid in the formation of collagen?

Acts as a coenzyme for hydroxylation of amino acids in procollagen (correct)

Promotes the breakdown of collagen

Stimulates the production of procollagen

Inhibits the formation of procollagen

What is the role of ascorbic acid in the synthesis of osteocalcin?

Promotes the degradation of osteocalcin

Has no impact on the synthesis of osteocalcin

Inhibits the synthesis of osteocalcin

Facilitates the synthesis of osteocalcin, a calcium-binding protein in bones (correct)

How does ascorbic acid contribute to the absorption and mobilization of iron?

Promotes the excretion of iron

Inhibits the absorption of iron

Has no impact on iron absorption or mobilization

Acts as a potent reducing agent, keeping iron in ferrous state (correct)

What is the function of ascorbic acid in bile acid synthesis?

Contributes to bile acid synthesis by 7 α hydroxylase Signup and view all the answers

How does ascorbic acid contribute to the synthesis of carnitine?

Facilitates the synthesis of carnitine found in muscles Signup and view all the answers

Vitamin C acts as a coenzyme for bile acid synthesis

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Vitamin C contributes to the absorption and mobilization of iron

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Vitamin C has no role in antioxidant action

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Vitamin C is essential for the conversion of procollagen into collagen

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Vitamin C is not involved in the synthesis of osteocalcin

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Vitamin C Functions Quiz

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What is the function of ascorbic acid in the formation of collagen?

What is the role of ascorbic acid in the synthesis of osteocalcin?

How does ascorbic acid contribute to the absorption and mobilization of iron?

What is the function of ascorbic acid in bile acid synthesis?

How does ascorbic acid contribute to the synthesis of carnitine?

Vitamin C acts as a coenzyme for bile acid synthesis

Vitamin C contributes to the absorption and mobilization of iron

Vitamin C has no role in antioxidant action

Vitamin C is essential for the conversion of procollagen into collagen

Vitamin C is not involved in the synthesis of osteocalcin

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