HLSC 2P92 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Vitamin, Scurvy, Vitamin A Deficiency
16 Mar 2018
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Water is highly essential to the body; more so, in fact, than any other nutrient. It comprises of about 60% of our body. It plays a vital role in fluid and electrolyte balance. Vitamins are carbon containing micronutrients that regulate a wide range of body processes. Of the 13 essential vitamins, the human body can only synthesize vitamins d and. Vitamins can be classified into fat-soluble and water-soluble. Fat soluble vitamins are those that are not soluble in water but are soluble in fat. This includes vitamins a, d, e & k. Water soluble vitamins are those that are soluble in water. Vitamins are essential and vital for life. Deficiencies of vitamins can cause diseases or illnesses. Vitamin d deficiency can impact bone growth. Unlike macronutrients, micronutrients such as vitamins are structured in individual units, are quantified in mg & g rather than in g, and do not contain energy, but help in the release of energy.
