vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
water solubles
A
C and all eight components of B
2
Q
Fat solubles
A
A, D, E, K
3
Q
why are C and B water soluble
A
Because these vitamins dissolve in the watery blood plasma and are filtered out by the kidneys, so not stored in large amounts in body
4
Q
define vitamin
A
Vitamins are organic molecules that animals require in small amounts for normal cell function, growth, and development
