Nutrients

Question 1

Do Vitamins provide energy?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Do Minerals provide energy?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Do Carbs provide energy?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Does Fat provide energy?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Does protein provide energy?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Dogs and Cats need how many mls/kg of water per day?

Answer 6

50mls/kg/day

Question 7

Rabbits require -ml/kg/day?

Answer 7

100ml/kg/day

Question 8

How much water will a healthy dog lose through urination per day?

Answer 8

20ml/kg/day

Question 9

How much water is lost through faeces?

Answer 9

10-20ml/kg/day

Question 10

How much water is lost through respiration and sweating?

Answer 10

20ml/kg/day

Question 11

Insensible Losses of water?

Answer 11

• Saliva
• Sweat
• Respiration

Question 12

Sensible Losses of Water?

Answer 12

• Defecation

- Urination

Question 13

Building blocks of protein?

Answer 13

Amino Acids

Question 14

Amino Acid essential for cats?

Answer 14

Taurine

Question 15

Dogs can synthesise taurine from?

Answer 15

Cystine and Methionine

Question 16

Functions of protein?

Answer 16

• Tissue growth and repair
• Source of energy
• Regulates metabolism
• Protects against infections

Question 17

Sources of Protein?

Answer 17

• Animal meat
• Dairy
• Spinach
• Kale
• Seeds
• Nuts

Question 18

Protein is primarily digested in the?

Answer 18

Small Intestine

Question 19

Fat Soluble Vitamines?

Answer 19

A, D, E and K