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Which type of vitamins can be stored in the body and do not require regular supply?
Which type of vitamins can be stored in the body and do not require regular supply?
- Fat-soluble vitamins (correct)
- Carbohydrate-soluble vitamins
- Water-soluble vitamins
- Protein-soluble vitamins
What happens to the excess of water-soluble vitamins in the body?
What happens to the excess of water-soluble vitamins in the body?
- They are stored in the liver
- They are converted into fat-soluble vitamins
- They are used as a source of energy
- They are excreted in the urine (correct)
Why are fat-soluble vitamins more likely to accumulate to toxic levels in the body?
Why are fat-soluble vitamins more likely to accumulate to toxic levels in the body?
- Because they do not require bile for absorption
- Because they are excreted in the urine
- Because they can be stored in the liver and fatty tissues (correct)
- Because they are readily excreted from the body
Which biochemical functions do vitamins contribute to?
Which biochemical functions do vitamins contribute to?
Why are water-soluble vitamins required regularly in the diet?
Why are water-soluble vitamins required regularly in the diet?
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Fat-soluble vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins
Vitamins that can be stored in the body's fat reserves and don't need to be consumed daily.
Water-soluble vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins
Excess amounts of these vitamins are excreted in the urine.
Why fat-soluble vitamins are more likely to be toxic
Why fat-soluble vitamins are more likely to be toxic
They are stored in the liver and fat tissues, potentially leading to toxic buildup.
Vitamin functions
Vitamin functions
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Why water-soluble vitamins need regular intake
Why water-soluble vitamins need regular intake
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