Test your knowledge

1. Coenzyme Q10 is an important part of which metabolic pathway:

a) Beta Oxidation

b) TCA cycle

c) Electron Transport Chain

d) Urea cycle

2. Which is the best source of coenzyme Q10:

a) Legumes

b) Meat

c) Flax seed

d) Whole grains

3. How is coenzyme Q10 absorbed?

a) The same way as fat soluble vitamins

b) The same way as water soluble vitamins

c) Co Q-10 cannot be absorbed by humans

d) Inside the stomach with a help of HCL

4.Where can coenzyme Q10 be found in the body?

a) In red blood cells

b) On the receptor sites of neurons

c) Only in the connective tissue

d) In the mitochondria of most of the cells

5. What is an important function of coenzyme Q10

a) It acts as an antioxidant

b) It aids in DNA replication

c) Helps form red blood cells

d) Plays a role in the production of hormones and cholesterol

6. What is the other name for coenzyme Q10?

a) Coenzyme A

b) Apoenzyme

c) Ubiquinone

d) Carnitine

Answers: 1c, 2b, 3a, 4d, 5a, 6c