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Most vitamins can be classified either as fat soluble, which results in their tendency to accumulate in the body (so that taking too much can be harmful), or water soluble, which results in their tendency to be quickly eliminated from the body in urine. Examine the structural formulas and space-filling models of these vitamins and determine whether each one is fat soluble (mostly nonpolar) or water soluble (mostly polar).
Vitamins are categorized by their solubility: fat soluble or water soluble. 1. Describe TWO additional (not solubility) characteristics that differentiate the two categories (think about absorption, excess, deficiency; toxicity, etc). 2. Give an example of each type of vitamin.
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Indicate whether each property listed below corresponds to vitamins, minerals or both. A. Provides no kcalories for the body B. Can be either water or fat soluble C. Are only water soluble D. Made up of organic molecules E. Classified as inorganic F. Needed in relatively small amounts G. Are essential nutrients. They must be consumed for life. H. Excessive intake can lead to toxicity. I. Frequently function as enzyme cofactors. J. Have a range of rates of absorption into the body (varying bioavailability). K. Can be destroyed by cooking, heat, oxygen, acid and UV light.
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