Organic substances that are essential for normal body growth and maintenance and are absorbed through the digestive system are either water-soluble or fat-soluble ________.

Water-Soluble

A term describing substances that dissolve, disperse, or are miscible in water.

Fat-Soluble

Refers to substances, such as certain vitamins, that dissolve in fats and oils but not in water.

Organic Substances

Compounds containing carbon that are found in or produced by living organisms.