GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VITAMINS Flashcards
1
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is an organic compound, essential in small amounts for the proper functioning of the human body, that must be obtained from dietary sources because the body cannot synthesize it.
A
Vitamin
2
Q
Give me the water soluble vitamins
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Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B12, Pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin C
3
Q
Give me the fat soluble vitamins
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Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, Vitamin K
4
Q
list the 3 majors of vitamins
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Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.