Midterm review #2

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding Choline?
a. it works as an antioxidant in the body
b. it can be produced by microbes in the gut of most animals
c. it is a water-soluble vitamin and is needed in relatively large amounts
d. it is considered a B vitamin

Answer 1

It is a water soluble vitamin and is needed in relatively large amounts

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a trace mineral?
a. potassium
b. zinc
c. calcium
d. magnesium

Answer 2

zinc

Question 3

How can animals get access to toxic substances?
a. toxic plants can be in or around the animal’s environment
b. toxic substances can be in the animal’s feed
c. toxic substances can be in the water
d. all of the above

Answer 3

All of the above:
toxic plants can be in or around the animal’s environment
toxic substances can be in the animal’s feed
toxic substances can be in the water

Question 4

Which of the following statements is correct regarding toxic plants?
a. bracken fern is only toxic to cattle
b. avocado leaves and pits are not toxic
c. oleander contains cardiac glycosides
d. all nightshade species are considered highly toxic

Answer 4

Oleander contains cardiac glycosides

Question 5

What part of the nervous system controls short term feed intake?
a. nose
b. hypothalamus
c. thyroid
d. pancreas

Answer 5

Hypothalamus

Question 6

Which of the following are ways to assess the nutritional status of an animal?
a. physical examination
b. nutritional history
c. tissue analysis
d. all of the above

Answer 6

All of the above:
physical examination
nutritional history
tissue analysis

Question 7

T or F: Feeding standards are based on individuals, not a population, and consider all variables that may alter nutrient needs and utilization

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T or F: Feed standards are quantitative descriptions of amounts of one or more nutrients needed by animal and should be used and followed very strictly

Answer 8

False