Water soluble vs Fat Soluble vitamins

Question 1

Absorption - First into the lymph, then the blood

Answer 1

Fat Soluble

Question 2

Storage - Circulate freely in water filled parts of the body

Answer 2

Water Soluble

Question 3

Excretion - Kidneys detect and remove excess in urine

Answer 3

Water Soluble

Question 4

Toxicity - Likley to reach toxic levels when consumed from supplements

Answer 4

Fat Soluble

Question 5

Transport - Travel Freely

Answer 5

Water Soluble

Question 6

Requirements - Needed in perodic doses (perhaps weeks or even months)

Answer 6

Fat Soluble

Question 7

Toxicity - Possible to reach toxic levels when consumed from supplements

Answer 7

Water Soluble

Question 8

Storage - Stored in the cells associated with fat

Answer 8

Fat Soluble

Question 9

Absorption - Directly into the blood

Answer 9

Water Soluble

Question 10

Excretion - Less readily excreted tend to remain in fat-storage sites

Answer 10

Fat Soluble

Question 11

Requirements- Needed in frequent doses (perhaps 1 to 3 days)

Answer 11

Water Soluble

Question 12

Transport - Many require transport proteins

Answer 12

Fat Soluble