PRIN. OF ANAT. & PHYS (LL) W/WILEY+
PRIN. OF ANAT. & PHYS (LL) W/WILEY+
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ISBN: 9781119439912
Author: Tortora
Publisher: WILEY C
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Chapter 25, Problem 34CP
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The definition of vitamin and the way, in which they are obtained by the body. Also, give the difference between the fat and water-soluble vitamins.

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Vitamins are classified as the organic nutrients, which are a set of molecules required in a small amount for the growth and metabolism of the body. The human body can produce some of the required vitamins. Other vitamins are obtained by the body through food. There are essentially fourteen vitamins that have been recognized as important for the body. Vitamins are majorly classified as water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins.

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