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VITAMINS Vitamins are organic compounds which are needed in small quantities to sustain life. We need to take vitamins from food because the human body either does not produce enough of them or none at all. There are two types of vitamins: Fat-soluble vitamins: Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the fatty Tissues of the body … Read more
BIOMOLECULES There is vast diversity of living organisms. The chemical compositon and metabolic reactions of the organisms appear to be similar. The composition of living Tissues and non-living matter also appear to be similar in qualitative analysis.Closer analysis reveals that the relative abundance of carbon, hydrogen and Oxygen is higher in living system. All forms … Read more
There is vast diversity of living organisms. The chemical compositon and metabolic reactions of the organisms appear to be similar. The composition of living Tissues and non-living matter also appear to be similar in qualitative analysis.Closer analysis reveals that the relative abundance of carbon, hydrogen and Oxygen is higher in living system. All forms … Read more
Nutrition in organisms Food is the basic necessity of man. It is a mixture of different nutrients such as carbohydrate, protein, fat, VITAMINS and Minerals. These nutrients are essential for Growth, development and maintenance of good Health throughout life. They also play a vital role in meeting the special needs of pregnant and lactating Women … Read more