Vitamin C and B Flashcards
1
Q
list water-soluble vitamins
A
Vitamin C and B
2
Q
list fat soluble vitamins
A
Vitamins K, A, D, E
3
Q
describe the absorbtion of water soluble vs fat soluble vitamins
A
water soluble - directly to blood
fat soluble - first lymph then to blood
4
Q
describe the transport of water vs fat soluble vitamins
A
water - travel freely
fat - protein carriers
5
Q
describe the storage of water vs fat soluble vitamins
A
water - circulates freely in aquenos
fat - stored in cells associated with fat
6
Q
List the main functions of vitamin C
A
supports immune system
produces collagen