Vitamin E Discovery and Sources
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Which form of naturally occurring vitamin E is the most active in the body?

  • Beta-tocopherol
  • Gamma-tocopherol
  • Delta-tocopherol
  • Alpha-tocopherol (a-tocopherol) (correct)
  • What effect do humidity and long storage have on vitamin E stability and content?

  • No effect
  • Reduces stability (correct)
  • Changes the color
  • Increases stability
  • Which source is NOT rich in vitamin E according to the text?

  • Alfalfa
  • Clover
  • Middlings (correct)
  • Grass
  • What role does vitamin E play in metabolism according to the text?

    <p>Reduces lipid peroxyl radicals production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of metabolism is controlled by vitamin E?

    <p>Gonads' development and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main form of naturally occurring vitamin E that is most active in the body?

    <p>Alpha-tocopherol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which source is NOT mentioned as a rich source of vitamin E in the text?

    <p>Maize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary physiological role of vitamin E in reducing lipid peroxyl radicals from highly unsaturated fatty acids?

    <p>Reducing lipid peroxyl radical production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vitamin E form primarily contributes to the stabilization of fat and protection against oxidation in animal products?

    <p>Alpha-tocopherol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does vitamin E affect the metabolism of hormones via the anterior lobe of the hypophysis?

    <p>Controlling hormone metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does vitamin E maintain membrane stability, particularly in cardiac and skeletal muscles?

    <p>Stabilizing membrane structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Stimulates antibody production, phagocytosis, and bactericide effects of phagocytes' - Which aspect of immunity is primarily influenced by vitamin E according to this statement?

    <p>Adaptive immunity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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