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Pantothenic Acid Flashcards

1
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is it a trace element, vitamin, or mineral? Pantothenic Acid

A

B vitamin

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what is it also named? Pantothenic Acid

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folic acid

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what is its function? Pantothenic Acid

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Fat and carbohydrate metabolism

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what are the details of its function as: Fat and carbohydrate metabolism? Pantothenic Acid

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Coenzyme A; i.e., acetyl CoA

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who discovered it and where? Pantothenic Acid

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Roger Williams at UT

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what are the four deficiency symptoms? Pantothenic Acid

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Decreased resistance to infection, Dermatitis in chick, Anemia in ducks, Grey hair in rats

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what are the three deficiency symptoms found in a research study? Pantothenic Acid

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Insomnia, fatigue, numbness in hands & feet

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what are its six food sources? Pantothenic Acid

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Widely distributed, Meats, fish, whole grains, Royal jelly of queen bee, Fish ovaries before spawning

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9
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whats the RDI? Pantothenic Acid

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5 mg

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