Major Nutrients and Feedstuffs

Question 1

Required Nutrients include …

Answer 1

• Energy
• Proteins
• Minerals
• Vitamins
• Water

Question 2

Energy is composed of …

Answer 2

• Carbohydrates

- Fats

Question 3

Carbohydrates can be either ….

Answer 3

• Structural

- Non-structural

Question 4

True or False: The most common type of energy comes from carbohydrates.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

True or False: Fat is not energetically dense.

Answer 5

False : it is energetically dense

Question 6

True or False: Fat is good in small proportions.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Protein is an _____ and ______ source for energy.

Answer 7

Expensive, Inefficient

Question 8

Soluble carbohydrates are _____ and _____.

Answer 8

Starches and Simple Sugars

Question 9

Non-structural Carbohydrates are otherwise known as …

Answer 9

Nitrogen Free Extracts

Question 10

True or False: Non-structural Carbohydrates are the primary source of energy.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False: Non-structural Carbohydrates are digested and absorbed in small intestine.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False: Non-structural Carbohydrates are stored in the body as muscle only.

Answer 12

False . They are stored in the body as muscle and liver glycogen.

Question 13

Non-structural Carbohydrates are soluble CHO’s in the ____ and are made up of ____ acid and ______ acid.

Answer 13

Hindgut, Lactic, Proprionic

Question 14

Structural Carbohydrates are also known as …

Answer 14

Crude Fiber

Question 15

The Structural Carbohydrate cell wall components are …

Answer 15

• Cellulose
• Hemicellulose
• Lignin

Question 16

True or False: Structural Carbohydrates are digested via fermentation in hindgut.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

______ is the preferred energy source for most tissue.

Answer 17

Glucose

Question 18

True or False: Glucose is the primary energy source when soluble CHO in diet.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

______ glucose is highly regulated.

Answer 19

Plasma

Question 20

What is the plasma glucose when fasting?

Answer 20

4.4 – 4.7 mmol/l

Question 21

Plasma Glucose _____ immediately after meal and ____ slowly

Answer 21

Rises, Falls

Question 22

Fat is otherwise known as …

Answer 22

Crude Fat

Question 23

True or False: Fat is the most concentrated source of energy.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Addition of fat =

Answer 24

Decreased intake

Question 25

True or False: There is no such thing as fat supplementation.

Answer 25

False . It is well accepted

Question 26

Fats are the source of essential fatty acids such as ...

Answer 26

- Linoleic - Linolenic - Arachidonic

Question 27

Protein can be known as ...

Answer 27

Crude Protein

Question 28

Protein contains _____ ______ used to build/maintain body tissue.

Answer 28

Amino Acids (AA)

Question 29

True or False: The quality of protein is less important than quantity.

Answer 29

False . The quality is more important than quantity

Question 30

There are two types of protein ...

Answer 30

- Essential | - Non-essential

Question 31

Lysine is first limiting _____ _____.

Answer 31

Amino Acid

Question 32

Protein needs to be __% of a diet.

Answer 32

8

Question 33

Common minerals used in diets are ...

Answer 33

- Calcium - Phosphorous - Magnesium - Sulfur

Question 34

Calcium is used in diets for ...

Answer 34

- Bones and teeth - Muscular activity - Enzyme activity

Question 35

Calcium is high in ____.

Answer 35

Forages

Question 36

What element is in ratio of 2:1 with Phosphorous?

Answer 36

Calcium

Question 37

The absorption of calcium is aided by vitamin __.

Answer 37

D

Question 38

Phosphorous is used in diets for ...

Answer 38

- Bones and teeth - Energy transformation - Acid/base balance

Question 39

Phosphorous is high in ____.

Answer 39

Grains

Question 40

High phosphorous limits ____ absorption.

Answer 40

Calcium

Question 41

Magnesium is vital for ...

Answer 41

- Bone - Muscular contraction - Enzyme cofactor

Question 42

_____ is primarily absorbed from SI.

Answer 42

Magnesium

Question 43

______ is the component of several organic compounds.

Answer 43

Sulfur

Question 44

Sulfur amino acids are ...

Answer 44

- Methionine | - Cystine

Question 45

Electrolytes are types of ...

Answer 45

Minerals

Question 46

Some electrolytes necessary in the diet are ...

Answer 46

- Sodium (Na) - Chloride (Cl) - Potassium (K)

Question 47

Electrolytes have greater losses with ____ and _____.

Answer 47

Sweat and Diarrhea

Question 48

Electrolytes are toxic if ...

Answer 48

Water is limiting factor

Question 49

Trace minerals depend on ...

Answer 49

Soil content

Question 50

Trace minerals are often sold in and as ...

Answer 50

salt blocks

Question 51

True or False: Vitamins are adequate in some diets.

Answer 51

True

Question 52

What are some vitamins that are adequate in some diets?

Answer 52

- Vit. K - B vitamins - Vit. C - Vit. D

Question 53

What are some vitamins adde to most diets?

Answer 53

- Vit. A | - Vit. E

Question 54

Vitamins added to some diets are ...

Answer 54

- Biotin - Niacin - Riboflavin - Thiamin - B6

Question 55

_____ is the most overlooked essential nutrient.

Answer 55

Water

Question 56

Water is ____ for life and aids in ________.

Answer 56

Vital, Digestion

Question 57

What is the minimum amount of water a horse should intake daily?

Answer 57

5 gallons

Question 58

What is a solvent, transports nutrients and metabolites?

Answer 58

Water

Question 59

What regulates body temperature and ionic concentrations?

Answer 59

Water