Pantothenic acid

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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1. What is the scientific name?Pantothenic acid
2. What is the chemical formula?C9H17NO5
3. What is pantothenic acid and why is it called Vitamin B5?Pantothenic acid is a water‑soluble vitamin that helps our bodies make energy and build important molecules. It is called Vitamin B5 because it is part of the B‑vitamin family.
4. How does pantothenic acid help our body make energy?Pantothenic acid turns into Coenzyme A inside cells. Coenzyme A carries parts of food into the citric acid cycle, where it is used to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell.

Intermediary Metabolism: The network of biochemical reactions that break down or build up molecules within cells for energy and synthesis.
Cofactor: A non-protein chemical compound or metallic ion that is required for a protein's biological activity to happen.
Biosynthesis: The complex process by which living organisms produce larger, more complex molecules from simpler ones.