Cellular Nutrient Uptake and Waste Removal
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Objective
I can describe how cells obtain nutrients and eliminate waste.
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TED-Ed · 4:44Vetted channel
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Vitamins are organic compounds that we need to ingest in small amounts to keep our bodies functioning properly.
- 2
Vitamins come in two types: lipid-soluble and water-soluble, which determines how the body transports, stores, and gets rid of any excess.
- 3
Unlike water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins need proteins to transport them into the blood and around the body.
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Practice
8 questions
What is the main difference between how water-soluble and lipid-soluble vitamins are transported in the body?
Why do sailors in olden days get scurvy?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe how water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins are transported differently within the body. Also, explain how the body eliminates any excess of each type of vitamin.”
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