More Metabolic Adaptations

Question 1

METHONINE CYSTINE - Metabolic Adaptations
Methionine Cystine function

Answer 1

Felinine - marking smell in urine from male cats

Question 2

METHONINE CYSTINE - Metabolic Adaptations
Effects of Methonine cystine deficiency (2)

Answer 2

1. Poor growth
2. Crusting Dermatitis

Question 3

ARGININE- Metabolic adaptaion
Arginine is required for the ________ cycle (protein catabolism in liver + produces ____________)

Answer 3

Urea
Ammonia

Question 4

ARGININE- Metabolic adaptation
Arginine toxicity (4)

Answer 4

1. Vocalization
2. Cyanosis
3. Ataxia
4. Hyperactivity

Question 5

ARGININE - Metabolic adaptation
Death can occur ___ - ___ hours after an arginine __________ meal

Answer 5

2-5 hours
Arginine deficient

Question 6

FATS- Metabolic adaptation
Fats are needed for growth, reproduction, and lactation. Cats are able to consume high levels of fat from ____________ ____________ diets

Answer 6

Meat based diets

Question 7

FATS - Metabolic adaptation
What two EFA do cats need that are absent in plant based diets

Answer 7

Arachidonic Acid (Omega 6)
Linoleic Acid (Omega 3)

Question 8

VITAMINS - Metabolic adaptation
Cats are UNABLE to convert Beta- carotene to ___________

Answer 8

Retinol

Question 9

VITAMINS - Metabolic adaptation
Cats lack enzymes sufficient for Vitamin D, which is responsible for….

Answer 9

Photosynthesis in skin

Question 10

VITAMINS - Metabolic adaptation
Cats have an increased requirement for Vitamin B which has a high concentration in….

Answer 10

Animal tissues

Question 11

VITAMINS - Metabolic adaptations
Vitamin A and D are found in large amounts in animal _________ and _______

Answer 11

Animal fats and liver