Biochemistry Lecture 9: Vitamins
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Normal growth and specific metabolic functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are water-soluble vitamins required regularly in the diet?

    <p>Because they cannot be stored in the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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