Vitamins and Minerals Lecture

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Which vitamin serves as a coenzyme playing a key role in energy metabolism of most cells?

  • Vitamin B3
  • Vitamin B2
  • Vitamin B1 (correct)
  • Vitamin B6

What are the active forms of Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)?

  • Flavin pyrophosphate (FPP) and flavin guanosine dinucleotide (FGD)
  • Flavin diphosphate (FDP) and flavin cytidine mononucleotide (FCM)
  • Flavin triphosphate (FTP) and flavin adenine mononucleotide (FAM)
  • Flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) (correct)

What are the signs of infantile beriberi?

  • Jaundice, abdominal pain, and loss of appetite
  • Muscle weakness, fatigue, and confusion
  • Pale skin, shortness of breath, and dizziness
  • Tachycardia, vomiting, convulsions, and potential death (correct)

What characterizes adult beriberi?

<p>Dry skin, irritability, disorderly thinking, and progressive paralysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)?

<p>Serves as a coenzyme in energy metabolism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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