BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vitamin D..
A
Gives us energy
B
Fights off sickness
C
Is known as the sunshine vitamin
D
Helps us see at night
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin D is unique because it can be made in the skin from exposure to sunlight.[3, 8–10] Vitamin D exists in two forms. Vitamin D2 is obtained from the UV irradiation of the yeast sterol ergosterol and is found naturally in sun-exposed mushrooms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin. This is because vitamin D is produced by the body in response to sun exposure. There are different forms of vitamin D.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin D3 is formed when the body is exposed to sunlight. This occurs mainly through the exposure of the skin to the sun’s ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Vitamin D3 can also be obtained by consuming animal products.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, is surrounded by mystery and confusion. This seemingly super nutrient is linked to everything from bone health to enhanced immunity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin that has been produced on this earth for more than 500 million years. During exposure to sunlight 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin absorbs UV B radiation and is converted to previtamin D3 which in turn isomerizes into vitamin D3.

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