GK
VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Heart
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Liver
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Kidney
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin K is taken up and stored in the liver, but does not undergo metabolism by the liver cytochrome P450 system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body’s liver, fatty tissue, and muscles. The four fat-soluble vitamins are vitamins A, D, E, and K. These vitamins are absorbed more easily by the body in the presence of dietary fat. Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of coagulation factors II, VII, IX, and X, and is often associated with vitamin K deficiency in patients with liver failure. It is generally believed that vitamin K supplementation can improve the coagulation function of patients with liver failure to some extent.