Vitamins
Chapter Name : Biomolecules |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_14_04_01 |
Topic Name : Vitamins |
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Sub Topic Name : Classification Of Vitamins |
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Introduction
1.Certain organic compounds are required in small amounts in our diet but their deficiency causes specific diseases. 2.These compounds are called vitamins. 3.Vitamin deficiency causes certain diseases in the human body. 4.Most of the vitamins cannot be synthesized in our body but plants can synthesize almost all of them, so they need to be taken from food. 5.However, the bacteria of the gut can produce some of the vitamins required by us.
Pre-Requisites:
Elements, biomolecule
Activity:
Vitamin A is present in carrots, butter, fish liver oil and milk.
Real Life Question:
Why are vitamins important?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Vitamins | organic compounds required in the diet in small amounts to perform specific biological functions for normal maintenance of optimum growth and health of the organism |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Carrots, fish liver oil, milk | All are good sources of vitamin A |
Real life uses :
Vitamins are important for normal maintenance of optimum growth and health of the organism
Places to visit :
kitchen
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
|---|---|
| carrots | Source of vitamin A |
What you learn in Theory:
1.Certain organic compounds are required in small amounts in our diet but their deficiency causes specific diseases. 2.These compounds are called vitamins. 3.Vitamin deficiency causes certain diseases in the human body. 4.Most of the vitamins cannot be synthesized in our body but plants can synthesize almost all of them, so they need to be taken from food. 5.However, the bacteria of the gut can produce some of the vitamins required by us.
What you learn in Practice:
Vitamins are important for the body