Vitamin D: Introduction
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Vitamin D: Introduction“ von Kevin Ahern, PhD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 1 – Term 2 – Basic Principles of Medicine II – Endocrinology and Reproduction“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin D3 Forms
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which statement regarding vitamin D is true?
- Its active form is carefully regulated in the body.
- Its active form promotes calcium excretion.
- Deficiency causes scurvy.
- It increases bleeding time.
- Cholecalciferol (D3) is created by exposure to oxygen.
Which statement regarding cholecalciferol is true?
- It is hydroxylated in the liver to calcifediol.
- It is hydroxylated in the liver to calcitriol.
- It is a precursor of ergocalciferol.
- It is a precursor of retinol.
- The dietary supplement cholecalciferol must be phosphorylated.
What leads to the conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol to cholecalciferol?
- Ultraviolet light
- Visible light
- X-rays
- Boiling temperatures
- Freezing temperatures
Dozent des Vortrages Vitamin D: Introduction
Kevin Ahern, PhD
Dr. Kevin Ahern is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Oregon State University (OSU), USA.
He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry from Oregon State University. Currently, he teaches courses for health sciences students at OSU.
He is co-author of three Open Educational electronic textbooks on Biochemistry and a Guide to Getting Into Medical School.
Due to his achievements, he earned OSU’s highest teaching recognition, the Elizabeth P. Ritchie Distinguished Professor Award in 2017.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Ahern teaches courses on Biochemistry and on "How to Get into Medical School”.
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