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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #49324 Vitamin
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Vitamin,  any  of  several  organic  substances  that  are  necessary  in  small  quantities  for  normal  health  and  growth  in  higher  forms  of  animal  life.  Vitamins  are  distinct  in  several  ways  from  other  biologically  important    such  as  proteins,  carbohydrates,  and  lipids.  Although  these  latter  substances  also  are    for  proper  bodily  functions,  almost  all  of  them  can  be  synthesized  by  animals  in  adequate  quantities.  Vitamins,  on  the  other  hand,  generally  cannot  be  synthesized  in  amounts    to  meet  bodily  needs  and  therefore  must  be  obtained  from  the  diet  or  from  some  synthetic  source.  For  this  reason,  vitamins  are  called  essential  nutrients.  Vitamins  also  differ  from  the  other  biological  compounds  in  that  relatively  small  quantities  are  needed  to  complete  their  functions.  In  general  these  functions  are  of  a  catalytic  or  regulatory  nature,  facilitating  or  controlling  vital  chemical  reactions  in  the  body’s  cells.  If  a  vitamin  is    from  the  diet  or  is  not  properly  absorbed  by  the  body,  a  specific  deficiency  disease  may  develop.

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Correct answer: compounds

Explanation: The term 'compounds' fits grammatically as a plural noun that refers to substances made of two or more elements, aligning with the context of discussing vitamins in relation to other biological substances like proteins and carbohydrates.

Meaning: 'Compounds' refers to substances formed from two or more elements or ingredients, which in this context relates to the various organic substances necessary for health.

Wrong options:

  • commitment: 'Commitment' refers to a pledge or obligation, which does not fit the context of discussing biological substances.
  • accomplices: 'Accomplices' refers to individuals who assist in wrongdoing, which is irrelevant in the context of vitamins and biological compounds.
  • sedatives: 'Sedatives' are substances that induce calm or sleep, which does not relate to the discussion of vitamins and their biological roles.
Correct answer: indispensable

Explanation: The word 'indispensable' is an adjective that means absolutely necessary or essential, fitting the context as it describes the necessity of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids for bodily functions.

Meaning: 'Indispensable' means something that is essential and cannot be done without, highlighting the importance of these substances for health.

Wrong options:

  • insatiable: 'Insatiable' describes an inability to be satisfied, which does not apply to the context of bodily functions being necessary.
  • inadequate: 'Inadequate' means insufficient or not enough, which contradicts the intended meaning of these substances being necessary for health.
  • inadvertent: 'Inadvertent' means unintentional, which does not fit the context of discussing the necessity of these substances.
Correct answer: sufficient

Explanation: The word 'sufficient' is an adjective that means adequate quantity or degree, fitting the context as it describes the amount of vitamins that cannot be synthesized by the body.

Meaning: 'Sufficient' means enough or adequate to meet a need, indicating that vitamins cannot be produced in adequate amounts by the body.

Wrong options:

  • insufficient: 'Insufficient' means not enough, which contradicts the context of discussing the need for vitamins in adequate amounts.
  • ignitable: 'Ignitable' refers to something that can catch fire, which is irrelevant in the context of bodily needs for vitamins.
  • accountable: 'Accountable' means responsible or liable, which does not relate to the context of synthesizing vitamins.
Correct answer: absent

Explanation: The word 'absent' is an adjective that indicates something is not present, fitting the context as it describes the condition of a vitamin missing from the diet.

Meaning: 'Absent' means not present or missing, indicating that the lack of a vitamin can lead to deficiency diseases.

Wrong options:

  • abated: 'Abated' means reduced in intensity, which does not fit the context of discussing the presence of vitamins in the diet.
  • omnipresent: 'Omnipresent' means present everywhere, which contradicts the idea of a vitamin being missing from the diet.
  • present: 'Present' means existing or occurring now, which is the opposite of what is needed in this context.

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