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What is the primary function of vitamins in the body?
What is the primary function of vitamins in the body?
- Facilitate biochemical reactions to regulate body processes (correct)
- Build long chains of molecules linked together
- Support the structure of cells
- Provide energy for the body
What are vitamins primarily composed of?
What are vitamins primarily composed of?
- Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen
- Carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen
- Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes nitrogen (correct)
- Carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen
Why are vitamins considered micronutrients?
Why are vitamins considered micronutrients?
- They are needed in gram quantities
- They are needed in microgram or milligram quantities (correct)
- They provide energy for the body
- They are essential for life
Why are vitamins susceptible to destruction in food?
Why are vitamins susceptible to destruction in food?
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What is a characteristic of vitamins in terms of their source and synthetic forms?
What is a characteristic of vitamins in terms of their source and synthetic forms?
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Which of the following best describes the composition of vitamins?
Which of the following best describes the composition of vitamins?
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Why are vitamins considered essential for life?
Why are vitamins considered essential for life?
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What distinguishes vitamins from macronutrients like carbohydrates and proteins?
What distinguishes vitamins from macronutrients like carbohydrates and proteins?
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Why is it important to consider the source of vitamins in the diet?
Why is it important to consider the source of vitamins in the diet?
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What makes vitamins susceptible to destruction in food?
What makes vitamins susceptible to destruction in food?
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