ChemistryChapter 15: Biochemistry
Vitamins and Minerals
**Vitamins** are organic micronutrients required in small amounts, while minerals
Definition
Vitamins are organic micronutrients required in small amounts, while minerals are inorganic elements or ions needed for normal body structure and function.
Formula / Key Relation
Examples of functions: Vitamin A → vision and normal tissue function. Vitamin C → important in connective tissue and normal healing processes. Vitamin D → supports calcium absorption and bone health. Calcium → bones and teeth. Iron → haemoglobin. Iodine → thyroid hormone production. Vitamins: organic micronutrients. Minerals: inorganic micronutrients. Examples: `Ca`, `Fe`, `I`
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VITAMINS
- Organic
- Needed in small amounts
- MINERALS
- Inorganic
- Examples:
- Ca
- Fe
- I
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- Vitamins and minerals are essential micronutrients required in small amounts for many normal biological functions.
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