Intro to Nutrition Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Monogastric digestion
A
non function caecum/appendix
cant break down roughage
exp. humans, dogs, cats
2
Q
Hindgut fermentor digestion
A
functioning caecum
ferment food to gain nutrients
exp. horse, rabbit, guinae pig
3
Q
Ruminant digestion
A
chew, regurgitate, chew, swallow
little functioning caecum
4 stomachs: reticulum, rumen, omasum, abomasum
exp. cow, sheep, deer
4
Q
MER
A
maintenance energy requirement
amount of energy needed for production, work, and exercise (production)
5
Q
BMR
A
base metabolic rate (fasting)
minimum energy requirement for living at rest without production or work (maintenance)
6
Q
ME
A
metabolizable energy or usable energy
amount of energy actually absorbed from food eaten
