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Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the ultimate explanation to why animals eat?

A

To provide the nutrients required to maintain the body and to perform processes/activities

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2
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What is the proximate explanation to why animals eat?

A

Homeostasis, nerve signals, hormones, hunger, hedonic rewards

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3
Q

What are the basic constituents of food?

A 
Water
Protein
Fat (lipids)
Carbohydrates 
Vitamins 
Minerals
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4
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What are the macronutrients?

A

Proteins
Fats (Lipids)
Carbohydrates

(Major building blocks and energy sources)

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5
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What are the micronutrients?

A

Vitamins
Minerals

(Required for building (ca, p) and other key processes in the body (energy release, immunity))

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6
Q

Approximately 90% of dry weight food is comprised of what?

A

Protein
Carbohydrates
Fats

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7
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How much energy is in proteins and carbohydrates?

A

17kj per gram

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8
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How much energy is in fats?

A

37kj per gram

Twice as energy dense as protein and carbs

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9
Q

Protein provides what in the diet?

A

Essential amino acids

Non essential amino acids

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10
Q

How many essential amino acids do most animals need?

A

9!

There are some difference between species, such as cats needed Taurine

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11
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What are the different types of carbohydrates/fibre?

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Absorbable
Digestible
Fermentable
Non fermentable

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12
Q

Give two examples for absorbable carbohydrates

A

Monosaccharides

1) glucose
2) fructose

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13
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What are the functions of carbohydrates?

A 
Primary energy source 
Insulin regulates blood glucose level
Storage 
Used to build amino acids, fatty acids 
Protects protein
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14
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What are the two types of vitamins

A

Fat soluble

Water soluble

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15
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What are some examples of fat soluble vitamins

A

A
D
E
K (cats)

(Stored in body better than water soluble vitamins so daily intake less critical)

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16
Q

Give some examples of water soluble vitamins

A

B-complex vitamins
C

(Poorly store in body so frequent intake needed)

17
Q

Give some examples of Macro minerals

A 
Calcium
Phosphorous 
Magnesium 
Potassium
Sodium
18
Q

Give some examples of micro minerals

A 
Copper
Iron
Iodine 
Cobalt 
Zinc
19
Q

What are hedonic mechanisms?

A

Pleasure associated with foods- rewarding makes animal want to keep eating

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