Metabolic Adaptations

Question 1

Four metabolic energy adaptations

Answer 1

1. Low liver Glucokinase
2. Gluconeogenesis
3. Breakdown of muscle and tissue for protein
4. Hexokinase

Question 2

Metabolic adaptations- WATER
Cats conserve water by ____________ urine, like the african wildcat. This results in a decreased _______________ ____________

Answer 2

Concentrating urine
Thirst stimulus

Question 3

Metabolic adaptations - WATER
Canned food can help prevent what disease

Answer 3

FLUTD

Question 4

Why do cats eat grass

Answer 4

To vomit

Question 5

Metabolic adaptations -PROTEIN
As a major source of energy cats have an increased requirement for __________ ___________ ___________

Answer 5

Essential Amino Acids

Question 6

Metabolic adaptations - PROTEIN
Cats have a fixed level of ___________ enzymes, and they are always __________

Answer 6

Hepatic
Active

Question 7

TAURINE - Metabolic adaptations
____________ is an essential AA found in rodents and birds

Answer 7

Taurine

Question 8

TAURINE - Metabolic adaptations
Four effects of Taurine deficiencies

Answer 8

1. DCM
2. Retinal degeneration
3. Decreased reproduction
4. Impaired fetal development

Question 9

TAURINE - Metabolic adaptations
There are low levels of Taurine in ____________

Answer 9

Grains

Question 10

TAURINE - Metabolic adaptations
Taurine function

Answer 10

Conjugates with bile acids to make bile salts