vitamin E

Question 1

Which of the following forms of vitamin E has the highest level of activity in the body?

     a. Gamma–tocopherol	
 b. Delta-tocopherol	
 c. Alpha-tocopherol	
 d. Beta-tocopherol

Answer 1

Alpha-tocopherol is the vitamin E form, which has the highest level of activity in the body.

Question 2

Which of these is the chief function of vitamin E?

     a. Antioxidant	
 b. Synthesis of blood-clotting proteins	
 c. Vision	
 d. Mineralization of bones

Answer 2

The chief function of vitamin E is to act as an antioxidant, an protect the tissues in the body from oxidative damage.

Question 3

Select from the list below the sign / symptom that is associated with vitamin E:

    a. Haemorrhagic disease: unchecked bleeding	
 b. Osteomalacia: softening of the bones	
 c. Erythrocyte haemolysis: the breaking open of red blood cells	
 d. Teratogenic: causing abnormal foetal development and birth defects

Answer 3

Erythrocyte haemolysis: the breaking open of red blood cells, is associated with vitamin E.
Erythrocyte haemolysis is a symptom of vitamin E deficiency, which can occur in premature infants

Question 4

What is vitamin E also known as?

Answer 4

Alpha-tocopherol

Question 5

Best dietary sources of vitamin E include

Answer 5

Polyunsaturated plant oils, leafy green vegetables, wheat germ, liver, eggs, nuts, seeds, fatty meats.