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When bonds are broken…

A

Energy is released.

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Fermentation is a(n) ______ process.

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Anaerobic.

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To form ATP from ADP one of the following must occur.

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Lose 2 phosphate groups.

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These molecules store the most energy.

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Carbohydrates.

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Aerobic stages of respiration take place in the _________.

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Mitochondria.

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Alcoholic fermentation produces 2 products. What are they?

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Ethanol & carbon dioxide.

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Plants are considered to be…

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Autotrophic.

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What is the net gain of ATP during glycolysis?

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2

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The following equation best respects what process? C6H12O6 + 6O2 –> 6CO2 + 6H2O

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Fermentation

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Some organisms do not need sunlight and instead use a process called…

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Chemosynthesis.

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Glycolysis breaks down glucose in this substance.

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Co-enzyme A.

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If oxygen is not available during glycolysis which of the following happens?

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The process will enter fermentation.

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The Krebs Cycle takes place in the…

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Mitochondrial Matrix.

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13
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Why do we study digestion?

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All of the above.

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_________ is the process of taking the digested portions of feed into the blood stream.

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Absorption.

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What is the primary reason we feed concentrates?

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High energy.

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What is the purpose of the cardia valve?

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Prevents food from coming back into the esophagus.

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What type of digestive system does a camel have?

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Ruminant.

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What section of the ruminant stomach collects foreign material?

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Reticulum.

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What is the largest section of a ruminant’s stomach?

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Rumen.

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What 2 gasses can accumulate in the reticulum?

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CO2 & Methane.

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What organ allows animals like horses and rabbits to digest large amounts of roughages?

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Cecum.

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What type of digestion system does a pig have?

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Monogastric.

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Percentage of dry matter is one of the four things that affects Total digestible nutrients.of the following which is another factor.

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All of the above.

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This is partially digested food from the stomach that can be found in both ruminants and nonruminant animals.

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Chyme.

25
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Why can ruminants digest roughages easier than a non-ruminant animal?

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Both A & B

26
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A common hormone used in beef cattle is…

A

Melange stroll acetate (MGA)

27
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The growth hormone estrogen is responsible for…

A

The development of the Female Reproductive Tract.

28
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Thyroxine is a growth hormone responsible for…

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Regulating metabolism.

29
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Glucocortoids are produced by the adrenal gland and are responsible for…

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Bone & muscle growth.

30
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The function of nutrients includes the following:

A

All of the above.

31
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Nutrition is…

A

The process of animals consuming and utilizing food.

32
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How many essential nutrients are there?

A

6

33
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Proper nutrition affects:

A

All of the above.

34
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Carbohydrates are fed to animals as a source of…

A

Energy.

35
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Fats can have more than ____ times the energy of carbs.

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2

36
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_______ will only be used as energy when carbs and fats are not adequate in the diet.

A

Protein.

37
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What are the two types of minerals?

A

Macro & micro.

38
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Proteins are made up of…

A

Amino acids.

39
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What nutrient is the forgotten nutrient?

A

Water.

40
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The lining of the stomach is called the…

A

Epithelium.

41
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The stomach contains a digestive enzyme called pepsin. Pepsin’s main role is to digest what nutrient?

A

Protein.

42
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Why are enzymes used?

A

Both A & B.

43
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What is the corpus luteum?

A

The structure that produces the hormones that support a fertilized egg.

44
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How does the vulva change during estrus?

A

It sweeps and becomes inflamed.

45
Q

A freemartin is…

A

An infertile heifer exposed to male hormones.

46
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Metritis is an infection of the…

A

Uterus.

47
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This hormone ends an estrus cycle.

A

PGF2a

48
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Hormones are…

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Chemical messengers secreted by tissue and carried by blood to different tissue with a direct specific effect.

49
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Why does the body need two kinds of messenger systems?

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One is for short term immediate messages; the other is for long term changes.

50
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These are the cells of the male reproductive tract that actually produce the sperm.

A

Sertoli cells.

51
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These cells produce testosterone.

A

Leydig cells

52
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What happens to sperm in the Epididymis?

A

It is mixed with nutritive substances and matured.

53
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What happens to sperm in the Vas Deferens?

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It is kept unchanged until ejaculation.

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