GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A fat-soluble vitamin that regulates blood clotting is
A
niacin
B
vitamin A
C
vitamin B
D
vitamin K
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin K is needed in the liver for formation of several blood clotting factors. Vitamin K1, (phylloquinone) is synthesized by plants, whereas vitamin K2 homologs (menoquinones) are synthesized by bacteria. The human body can obtain vitamin K from dietary sources as well as through synthesis by the gut microflora.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Vitamin K, ‘’ the generic name for a family of compounds with a common chemical structure of 2-methyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone, is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and is available as a dietary supplement [1].

Detailed explanation-3: -This form is called phylloquinone. Another form of vitamin K is made by bacteria living in the intestine. This form is called menaquinone. The synthetic form of vitamin K is called menadione.

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