Pantothenic Acid/Vitamin B5

Question 1

Pantothenic Acid - Functions
* A part of co-enzyme _ and of ___ _____ _____ (ACP)
* Acetyl Co-A participates in the ____ ____
* Co-A is involved in ____ _______
* ACP is involved in _____ ______ during fatty acid synthesis

Answer 1

• A, acyl carrier protein
• TCA cycle
• lipid synthesis
• chain elongation

Question 2

Pantothenic Acid – Deficiency
* Deficiency of pantothenic acid has _____ been reported in humans
* Dietary deficiency usually associated with _____ deficiencies
* Subjects given an antagonist showed
* Depression
* Fatigue
* Insomnia
* Vomiting
* Muscle weakness
* Burning in the feet – ______ _____ ______

Answer 2

• never
• other
• burning foot syndrome

Question 3

Pantothenic acid is widespread in the food supply with particularly
rich sources being _____,_____,______ and _____. Highly refined foods are not sources

Answer 3

liver, egg yolk, yeast and peanuts