BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vitamin A is also known as
A
Calciferol
B
Retinol
C
Tocopherol
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin A, also known as retinol, has several important functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin A comes from two sources. One group, called retinoids, comes from animal sources and includes retinol. The other group, called carotenoids, comes from plants and includes beta-carotene. The body converts beta-carotene to vitamin A.

Detailed explanation-3: -Retinol increases skin cell production (proliferation). It helps unclog pores. Retinol also exfoliates your skin and increases collagen production, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving your skin a fresher, plump appearance.

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to “vitamin A, ” these go under many different names on product labels, including retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate, retinyl linoleate, and retinol. Another vitamin A compound, retinoic acid (also called all-trans-retinoic acid), is a prescription-only treatment for acne.

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