Heterotrophs and Digestion

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Necessary nutrients

  • Needed

  • can be synthesized in body

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Essential nutrients

  • needed

  • Must be supplied from outside sources (vitamins and minerals)

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Macronutrients

  • taken in larger quantities

    • raw materials for cell growth and repair

    • Energy for metabolism

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Micronutrients

  • used in small quantities

  • Can’t be used as energy source

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Water (5 things)

  • Part of mucous

  • Retains eye shape

  • Component of blood

  • metabolism happens in cytosol

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Vitamins

  • organic compounds, coenzymes

    • Fat Soluble (A D E K),

      • stored in fat tissues (excreted)

    • Water Soluble (B C)

      • Not stored, excreted

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Minerals

  • Inorganic elements

  • cofactors in metabolism

  • major minerals are needed in higher doses