GENERAL HISTOLOGY

OESOPHAGUS STOMACH

ESOPHAGUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following vitamins dissolves in water?
A
D
B
retinol
C
thiamin
D
K
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin B and C are water soluble whereas vitamin A, D, E and K are fat soluble.

Detailed explanation-2: -The water-soluble vitamins include ascorbic acid (vitamin C), thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine), folacin, vitamin B12, biotin, and pantothenic acid.

Detailed explanation-3: -Benfotiamine is a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 (thiamine). Thiamine is needed for normal blood sugar metabolism via a non-oxygen-dependent metabolic pathway called the pentose phosphate pathway. The products of this pathway are needed for fatty acid, amino acid and nucleotide synthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat soluble and are insoluble in water. They are stored in liver and adipose tissues.

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