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heck the boxes that correspond to the properties of vitamins, minerals, or both.

ID: 240198 • Letter: H

Question

heck the boxes that correspond to the properties of vitamins, minerals, or both. Characteristics Vitamins Minerals Provide no kcalories for the body. Can be either water or fat soluble. Are only water soluble. Made up of organic molecules. Classified as inorganic. Needed in very small amounts. Are essential nutrients. They must be consumed for life. Excessive intake can lead to toxicity Frequently function as coenzymes in energy metabolism. Tend to have wide ranges of rates of absorption into the body (varying bioavailability) Can be destroyed by cooking, heat, acid, oxygen, and UV light.

Explanation / Answer

2.vitamins -both fat and water soluble

3.minerals -only water soluble

4.vitamins-organic molecules

5.minerals-inorganic

6.minerals-small amounts

7.vitamins and minerals both are essential nutrients

8.minerals-excess intake can lead to toxicity

9.vitamins-coenzyme in energy metabolism

10.both vitamins and minerals

11.vitamins-can be destroyed by cooking ,heat etc