ANS 319 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Define animal nutrition - ANSWER The same of process by which an
animal utilizes nutrients
Define nutrients and list some examples - ANSWER Substances that
provide nourishment for growth, reproduction, and maintenance of a
healthy life
Examples include: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals,
and water
Define macronutrients - ANSWER Nutrients needed in large amounts
in the diet (Carbs, lipid, and proteins)
Define micronutrient - ANSWER Nutrients that are needed in small
amounts in the diet (vitamins and minerals)
What is a Mg and a g? - ANSWER Mg=Milligram
g=gram
What are the four processes of nutrients being taken in by the body and
used? - ANSWER 1. Ingestion
2. Digestion
3. Absorption
4. Metabolism
What are the parts of ingestion? - ANSWER -act of taking in food to the
GI tract
-Prehension (tongue)
-Chewing (teeth)
-Preparing food bolus (salivation)
-swallowing (peristalsis)
What are the parts of digestion? - ANSWER -breaking down big feed
particles into smaller feed particles for absorption
-mechanical (chewing)
, -Chemical digestion (enzyme action)
What are the parts of absorption? - ANSWER -transporting from
digestive tract to the blood
-active transport (ATP required)
-Passive transport (ATP not required)
What are the parts of metabolism? - ANSWER -how the body uses
nutrients
-maintenance of the body mass
-growth
-reproduction/lactation
What are the two classes of animals that we focused on this semester?
What are their main digestive organs? - ANSWER 1. Ruminants
-rumen
-reticulum
-omasum
-abomasum
2. Monogastrics
-simple stomach
-only one chamber
What are the main focus for each of the nutrient discussed in this
course? - ANSWER -structure
-biochemistry
-groups
-how it is broken down
-absorption
Compare and contrast stems/leaves vs. seed/grains - ANSWER
Stems/leaves
-increased fiber and moisture
-decreased starch protein, starch, and fat
Seeds/grains
-decreased fiber
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