BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE
Question
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Carbohydrates
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Metabolism
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Vitamins
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Digestion
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Vitamins are the group of organic nutrients that regulate body function but are required in small amounts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient for humans. It is a group of organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal (also known as retinaldehyde), retinoic acid, and several provitamin A carotenoids (most notably beta-carotene [-carotene]).
Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamins are organic compounds (meaning they contain Carbon) and they are vital nutrients that organisms require in limited amounts. Just like other essential nutrients, vitamins must be obtained from the diet since the organism can not make them (or can not make enough of them) for survival.
Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamins and minerals are essential for bodily functions such as helping to fight infection, wound healing, making our bones strong and regulating hormones. Vitamins and minerals can cause toxicity if consumed in large amounts.