BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does Vitamin A do?
A
It helps your metabolism.
B
It helps you see.
C
Helps your genes.
D
Helps your brain.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin A, also known as retinol, has several important functions. These include: helping your body’s natural defence against illness and infection (the immune system) work properly. helping vision in dim light.

Detailed explanation-2: -A group of antioxidants, vitamin A not only is beneficial to a healthy functioning ocular surface but also is required for the formation of the photoreceptor rhodopsin. This photopigment found in rod cells of the retina is especially helpful in allowing our eyes to see at night.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin A is required for the maintenance of normal vision. A deficiency in vitamin A can lead to visual disturbances. In the eyes, a form of vitamin A called retinal is combined with a protein called opsin to give rhodopsin, an essential light absorbing molecule needed for color vision and seeing in dim light.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin A and beta carotene It is a component of the protein rhodopsin, which allows the eye to see in low-light conditions. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a deficiency in vitamin A can lead to night blindness.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vitamin A is needed for eye health, vision, immune function, cell growth, reproduction, and fetal development.

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