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== Vitamins ==
Vitamins are organic compounds which are necessary for life, and which the organism cannot synthesise by themselves. Many are cofactors in biochemical reactions, or prosthetic groups.
''Two vitamins can be synthesised by the body, vitamin D and niacin. Vitamin K is synthesised by bacteria in the gut.''
There are two types of vitamins, those which are lipid-soluble and those which are water-soluble.
== Learning objectives ==
== Learning objectives ==


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* What is the biological function of vitamin D?
* What is the biological function of vitamin D?
* What is the biological function of vitamin K?
* What is the biological function of vitamin K?
== Vitamins ==
Vitamins are organic compounds which are necessary for life, and which the organism cannot synthesise by themselves. Many are cofactors in biochemical reactions, or prosthetic groups.
''Two vitamins can be synthesised by the body, vitamin D and niacin. Vitamin K is synthesised by bacteria in the gut.''
There are two types of vitamins, those which are lipid-soluble and those which are water-soluble.


== The B-vitamins ==
== The B-vitamins ==