The Chemistry of Life (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Quizzes
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What type of compound are vitamins?
What type of compound are vitamins?
Organic compounds
What role do some vitamins play in helping enzymes speed up chemical reactions?
What role do some vitamins play in helping enzymes speed up chemical reactions?
Coenzymes
Which vitamin plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy eyesight, especially in low light?
Which vitamin plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy eyesight, especially in low light?
Vitamin A
What deficiency disease results from a lack of vitamin A?
What deficiency disease results from a lack of vitamin A?
Night blindness
Which foods are excellent sources of various B vitamins?
Which foods are excellent sources of various B vitamins?
Grains, potatoes, and bananas
Which deficiency disease is caused by a lack of vitamin B1?
Which deficiency disease is caused by a lack of vitamin B1?
Beriberi
What disease results from vitamin C deficiency?
What disease results from vitamin C deficiency?
Scurvy
What makes vitamin D unique compared to other vitamins?
What makes vitamin D unique compared to other vitamins?
Body makes it from sunlight exposure
Which deficiency disease causes soft bones, bowed legs, and widened wrists?
Which deficiency disease causes soft bones, bowed legs, and widened wrists?
Rickets
What is the primary function of vitamin E in the body?
What is the primary function of vitamin E in the body?
Acts as a powerful antioxidant