Nutrients

Question 1

Nutrient

Answer 1

Any feed constituent that is necessary to support life

Question 2

Classes of Nutrients

Answer 2

Water
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Minerals
Vitamins

Question 3

Sources of Energy

Answer 3

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats (highest)

Question 4

Fiber

Answer 4

Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA)

Provides 30-70% of DE needs
30% low fiber; high starch
70% high fiber; forage diets

Question 5

Carbohydrates

Answer 5

6 carbon sugars

Question 6

Monosaccharides

Answer 6

Similar kinds and numbers of atoms

Different structures and arrangements

Question 7

Types of Monosaccharides

Answer 7

Glucose: break down of glycogen
Fructose: fruit juice, honey
Galactose: milk and cellulose

Question 8

Disaccharide

Answer 8

Pairs of monosaccharides

One is always GLUCOSE

Question 9

Disaccharides are formed by

Answer 9

Dehydration/condensation reactions

Question 10

Disaccharides are split by

Answer 10

Hydrolysis

Usually during digestion

Question 11

Types of Disaccharides

Answer 11

Maltose: two glucose (fermentation)
Sucrose: Fructose+Glucose (sugar)
Lactose: Galactose+Glucose (milk)

Question 12

Complex Carbohydrates

Answer 12

Few Oligosaccharides

Many polysaccharides

Question 13

Types of Complex Carbohydrates

Answer 13

Glucogen: animals (glucose storage)
Starch: plants