Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

Question 1

Vitamin E acts as ___________ (coenzyme/antioxidant)

Answer 1

antioxidant

Question 2

Vitamin ___ regenerates active vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol).

Answer 2

Vitamin C

Question 3

Vitamin E deficiency in very-low-birth-weight infants may lead to hemolysis and ___________ (neuropathy/retinopathy)

Answer 3

retinopathy

Question 4

Vitamin E deficiency in adults is associated with defective ________ absorption or transport.

Answer 4

lipid

Question 5

Abetalipoproteinemia, caused by a defect in the formation of __________ results in the deficiency of vitamin E.

Answer 5

Chylomicrons