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Minerals Flashcards

1
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The minerals, which are required in relatively large amount and in most of cases they are used in the synthesis

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Macro elements (major elements)

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The minerals required in the TRACE amounts and usually function as activators

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Micro elements (minor elements)

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3
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Minerals, which have been proved to have a metabolic role in the animal body

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Essential mineral elements

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4
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Constituent of skeletal structure
Acid base equilibrium
Helpful in maintaining the colloidal state of the body

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5
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Is essential for skeletal formation, normal blood clotting, rhyming heart action

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Calcium

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6
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Main site of calcium absorption is thr small intestine specially the proximal portion of the

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Duodenum

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7
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Lactating cows (% of dry matter in feed)

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0.43 -0.60

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Sheep (% of dry matter in feed)

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0.21 - 0.52%

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Goat (% of dry matter in feed)

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0.21 - 0.52%

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10
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Poultry (% of dry matter in feed)

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0.80- 1.20%

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11
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Young growing animals.
Symtoms misshapen bones, Enlargement of joints, lameness and stiffness.

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Ricket

In Condition ricketic rosary

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12
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An adult animal, calcium deficiency result ______
Bones become weak, porous , porous and soft.

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Osteomalacia

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13
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Characterismzed by a decreased bone mass
Being greater than bone formation.

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Osteoporosis

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14
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Shortly after parturition, high yielding cows may suffer from

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Milk fever

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15
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Important role in formation of the bones and teeth along with the calcium.
Major portion in animal body is distributed I the bones

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Phosphorous

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16
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Ricket - imbalance in young animals

Osteomalacialica

Pica- abnormal appites, chew woods, bone

Reproductive- poor fertility

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Deficiency symtoms of Phosphorous 2

17
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Important role in ACTIVITING various enzymes such a phosphate transferases, decarboxylases.

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Magnesium

18
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Deficiency symtoms of Magnesium

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  1. Magnesium tetany in adult animals- lactating tetanus or wheat pasture poisoning.
  2. Hypomagnesemia in young calves
  3. Neurological symtoms in rats - hyper- irritability
19
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Function
Is useful in the metabolism of water , protein, fat and carbohydrates

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Sodium

20
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Deficiency syntoms of Sodium

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Results of loss of appetite , general debility, stoppage of growth and development.

21
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Regulation of the body fluids and in the acid-base balance in the animal

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Potassium

22
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Deficiency syntoms of potassium

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Slow, growth , reduced feed

23
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Formation of hydrochloric acid of the gastric juice

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Chlorine

24
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Deficiency abnormal increase of the alkali reserve of the blood ( alkalosis)

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Deficiency symtoms Chlorine

25
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Animal body occurs in protein containing amino acids , vitamins

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SULFUR

26
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Deficiency symtoms of Sulfur

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Poor growth and development of the body

27
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Respiratory pigment and hemoglobin
Helps in the utilization of oxygen by the blood
activate enzymes

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Iron

28
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Deficiency symtoms of iron

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Anemia
Lower weight gain
Listlessness
Labored breathing after mild exercise

29
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Catalys in the formation of hemoglobin and provides oxygen absorption power to red blood cells.

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Copper

30
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Deficiency symtoms of Copper

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Anemia
Bone disorder
Neonatal ataxia
Abnormal growth of hair and wool

31
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Proper functioning of the thyroid gland , treatment of simple goiter

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IODINE

32
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Deficiency symtoms of Iodine

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Goiter ( Enlargement of thyroid gland )

33
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Cobalt

34
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It is synthesis of the Vitamins B12

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Cobalt

35
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Coast disease
Enzootix marasmus
Wasting disease
Pining
Vinguish

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Deficiency of Cobalt

36
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Proper

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