Explain how bile aids in the absorption of lipid-soluble vitamins.

Bile breaks up fats in the intestine, preparing lipid-soluble vitamins for absorption through the intestinal wall.

Give an example of a vitamin and its function in the body.

Vitamin C helps fight infection and make collagen.

7th Grade•40 minutes

I can describe how cells obtain nutrients and eliminate waste.

Vitamins are organic compounds that we need to ingest in small amounts to keep our bodies functioning properly.

Vitamins come in two types: lipid-soluble and water-soluble, which determines how the body transports, stores, and gets rid of any excess.

Unlike water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins need proteins to transport them into the blood and around the body.

This lesson includes 8 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is the main difference between how water-soluble and lipid-soluble vitamins are transported in the body?

2. Why do sailors in olden days get scurvy?

3. Which of the following vitamins does NOT need to be replenished daily?

...and 5 more questions

How do vitamins work? - Ginnie Trinh Nguyen

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