CFCC Nutrition Final 2024
calorie - answerthe energy needed to increase the temperature of water from 14.5 degrees C to 15.5 degrees C
nutrient - answersomething essential that a plant or animal obtains from the enicronment for growth and maintenance of life
energy density - answerthe kcal per unit of a food ingredient of pet food
amino acids - answerthe small molecules that are the building blocks of proteins
Metabolizable (maintenance) energy requirements - answeran estimated daily energy requirement for a healthy animal with daily acitivity and excercise
atwater factors - answerthe estimated energy (caloric) content assigned to the three macronutrients
resting energy requirement - answera widely used estimate of energy expenditure by a normal animal at rest
fatty acid - answera component of trigylcerides that may be synthesized by the body or required in the diet of an animal
metabolizable energy - answerresult of subtracting the energy lost in urine and gases produced by the body from the digestible energy (DE) of a food or diet
body condition score - answera method used regularly to assess the weight gain or weight loss of an animal
lipid - answermolecules that provide and store energy, make up cell membrane structure; and act as signaling agents and hormones
kilojoule - answera measure of energy defined as the energy needed to move a 1 kilogram weight 1 meter by 1 Newton
kcal - answerstandard measurement for energy that is also referred to as "calories" to an animal owner ME - answerenergy (kcal) available from pet foods for the animal to use for normal body
functions, such as digestion
kJ - answerequal to kcal/0.239
RER - answerused to estimate how much to feed an overweight animal or hospitalized patient
MER - answerused to estimate how much to feed a healthy, active dog or cat. This measurement may be altered by level of activity or reproductive status of the animal
DE - answerthe energy available to an animal after some energy from the diet is lost in the feces.
GE - answerthe total potential energy available in a food or diet provided to an animal
NE - answerthe energy from a diet available after digestion and absorption of nutrients
EE - answerenergy burned for normal body functions and increased energy demands, such as exercise
BCS - answerassessment to assist in monitoring adequacies of daily food intake
the gross energy (GE) of a food is determined by - answerbomb calorimetry
the most commonly used estimate for the amount of energy available in pet food - answermetabolizable energy (ME)
the metabolizable energy of food is calculated by taking the gross energy of the food minus energy lost - answerfeces
urine
respiration
the modified Atwater factor for protein is - answer3.5
the resting energy requirement for a 44 pound dog is _____ kcal/day - answer670
the "ash" reported in food is reflective - answerthe mineral content of food
which mineral is restricted in kidney diets - answerphophorous
it is important that cats be fed foods with animal proteins since ____ is essential for cats. - answerarachidonic acid
cats, in general, have higher protein requirements than dogs. - answertrue nutrients are most commonly listed in kilogram (kg) units on a pet food label - answerfalse
glucose is obtained by consuming - answercarbohydrates
cobalamin is a type - answervitamin
an animal that is consuming much more feed than it requires for maintenance is likely to
have a body condition score of - answer9
fat-soluble vitamins - answerC, E, and K
which dietary component is least digestible - answercellulose
taurine is obtained from consuming - answerprotein
the nutrients that supply energy to an animal include - answerprotein
carbohydrates
fats
calcium is obtained by consuming - answerminerals
unlike most other pets, which of the following requires a dietary source of vitamin C - answerguinea pigs
carbohydrates in the diet - answerare broken down into glucose in intestinal tract
-are stored in liver and muscle as glycogen
which of the following can not be synthesized in the bodies of dogs or cats - answeressential fatty acids
the amino acid taurine is important to consider when reviewing a pets diet because - answerit is required in the diet for cats but not for dogs
deficiency of ___ results in anemia (microcytic hypochromic), weakness, and poor growth, excess amounts can be toxic and may cause gastrointestinal signs and death - answeriron
when discussing energy rations, capitalization is important. Which of the following contains the most energy; a kilocalorie or a Calorie - answerthey are equivalent
minerals are classified as macrominerals vs. microminerals base on - answeramount required in the diet
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