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minerals and vitamins workshop Flashcards

1
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what is the role of calcium

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skeletal formation, milk production, nerve function

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what is the role of phosphorus

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skeletal formation, energy utilisation and metabolism

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what is the role of magnesium

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muscle control, nerve function, enzymatic function

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what is the role of iron

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blood cell formation and enzyme activity

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5
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what is the role of copper

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enzyme systems, respiration and fertility

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what is the role of cobalt

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vitamin B12 production

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7
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what is the role of selenium

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antioxidant

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what is the role of iodine

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metabolism

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what is the role of vitamin A

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vision, bone growth, immunity, maintenance of epithelial tissue

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what is the role of vitamin D

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  • calcium and phosphorus metabolism
  • immune function
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11
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what is the role of vitamin E

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  • antioxidant
  • immune function and development
  • muscle growth
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12
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what is the role of vitamin K

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blood clotting factors

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13
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where do dietary minerals come from

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ash (inorganic fraction)

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14
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which vitamins are essential to ruminants

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A, D, and E
- K and B are also required but are synthesized by the rumen

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15
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list microminerals

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  • iron
  • copper
  • zinc
  • manganese
  • selenium
  • cobalt
  • iodine
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16
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list macrominerals

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  • calcium
  • phosphorus
  • magnesium
  • potassium
  • sodium and chloride
  • sulphur
17
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explain how macrominerals interact

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18
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explain how microminerals interact

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19
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discuss copper interaction

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20
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what are vitamins

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organic compounds that are required in small quantities for normal growth and maintenance of animal life
- fat soluble
- water soluble

21
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which vitamins are water soluble

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  • vitamin C
  • B vitamins
22
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which vitamins are fat soluble

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  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D2
  • Vitamin D3
  • Vitamin E
  • vitamin K
23
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explain how B1 deficiency and sulphur toxicity interaction occurs

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24
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how is B12 produced

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25
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Which sample type is best for assessing long-term mineral accumulation or deficiency in animals?

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samples of liver tissue
- blood samples reflect short term mineral levels
- liver samples provide a better assessment of long term mineral accumulation or deficiency in animals as the liver stores minerals over time

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