Introduction

Question 1

what is nutrition?

Answer 1

the process by which an animal takes in and utilizes food substances

Question 2

what are nutrients?

Answer 2

any chemical element or compound in the diet that supports normal life processes

Question 3

what are the 6 CATEGORIES of nutrients?

Answer 3

1. carbohydrates
2. lipids/fats
3. proteins
4. vitamis
5. minerals
6. water

Question 4

what is the most important category of nutrient?

Answer 4

water!!

Question 5

what are the 5 nutrient classes, and what do they represent?

Answer 5

represent what is required by the body

1. energy (carbohydrates and lipids)
2. protein
3. vitamins
4. minerals
5. water

Question 6

is protein ever fed for energy? why or why not?

Answer 6

never fed FOR energy because would be hella expensive, can be used by the body as energy but is not fed for that purpose

Question 7

what are the 3 functions of nutrients?

Answer 7

1. structural role
2. energy source
3. regulation

Question 8

give an example of nutrients playing a structural role in the body

Answer 8

vitamin and minerals help with bone ossification

Question 9

what is a feedstuff?

Answer 9

any material used for feed, an ingredient

Question 10

what do you combine to make a diet?

Answer 10

feedstuffs

Question 11

describe a diet, specifically

Answer 11

mixture of feedstuffs that supplies nutrients to the animal with no timeframe or time restriction

Question 12

describe a ration, specifically

Answer 12

daily allowance or amount of feed provided to the animal

Question 13

describe a meal, specifically

Answer 13

the feed consumed by the animal on regular occasions

Question 14

what is feeding behavior?

Answer 14

what the animal is choosing to eat

Question 15

what is feeding behavior closely related to?

Answer 15

digestive tract anatomy

Question 16

what are the 3 types of feeding behavior?

Answer 16

1. carnivorous
2. omnivorous
3. herbivorous

Question 17

what do carnivores consume?

Answer 17

animal-based products, the whole carcass

Question 18

describe the digestive tract of carnivores, very broadlyand why it is that way

Answer 18

short and simple tract because they eat highly digestible products

Question 19

what is the only truly carnivorous domestic animal?

Answer 19

cats

Question 20

what do omnivores consume?

Answer 20

both plant and animal-based products

Question 21

describe the digestive tract of onmivores and why it is that way

Answer 21

longer, still simple digestive tracts, still pretty digestible comsumption as they normally don’t eat the super fibrous plant products

Question 22

give 4 examples of omnivores

Answer 22

1. pigs
2. dogs
3. humans
4. chickens

Question 23

what do herbivores consume?

Answer 23

plant-based products

Question 24

describe the digestive tracts of herbivores and why they are that way

Answer 24

long, complex digestive tracts that are specialized to digest fibrous material

Question 25

give 4 examples of herbivores

Answer 25

1. cattle 2. sheep 3. goats 4. horses

Question 26

what are the 3 ruminant feeding strategies based on?

Answer 26

what the animals are selecting to consume

Question 27

what are the 3 typs of ruminant feeding strategies?

Answer 27

1. concentrate selectors 2. bulk and roughage eaters 3. intermediate feeders

Question 28

describe concentrate selectors as a ruminant feeding strategy including rumen size and 2 example animals

Answer 28

select more nutritious, lower fiber part of the plant like leaves, seed, and fruits small rumen deer and giraffes are examples

Question 29

describe bulk and roughage eaters as a ruminant feeding strategy including rumen size and an example animal

Answer 29

take in large amounts of low-energy fibrous feeds large rumen cattle

Question 30

describe intermediate feeders as a ruminant feeding strategy, including rumen size and 2 example animals

Answer 30

can adapt to either concentrate selector or bulk and roughage strategy depending on what feed is available; prefer concentrate selector strategy but can bulk and roughage if need be, have an intermediate sized rumen sheep and goats