Nutrition

Question 1

Nutrient

Answer 1

Any food component that helps support life

Question 2

Calorie

Answer 2

Measurement
Unit of energy

Question 3

Lipid

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Fat molecule

Question 4

Fatty Acid

Answer 4

The building blocks of fat

Question 5

Palatability

Answer 5

Description of the taste, texture, aroma, and other characteristics of pet food.

Question 6

metabolizable energy
Definition

Answer 6

Energy available to the animal after energy from feces, urine, and combustible gases have been subtracted from gross energy. Used to express the energy contents of foods and commercial diet

Question 7

Net Energy

Answer 7

Energy after metabolism, digestion and absorption

Question 8

energy density

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The number of calories provided in foods.

Question 9

Atwater factors

Answer 9

Assigned energy values of the macronutrients.

Question 10

Amino Acids

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Building blocks of protien

Question 11

Essential Amino Acids

Answer 11

Amino’s that cannot be synthesized by the body

Question 12

Resting energy requirement

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RER
estimate of energy expenditure by a normal animal at rest.

Question 13

GE (gross energy)

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The total potential energy available in a food or diet provided to an animal.

Question 14

Fat Soluble Vitamins

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A D E K

Question 15

Fiber-forage

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Structural carbohydrates like cellulose

Question 16

Soluble Carbohydrates

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Nitrogen free extract - stored as glycogen or fat

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Insoluble Carbohydrates

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Dietary Fiber

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Macrominerals

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Calcium Phosphorus, Potassium, sodium, magnesium

Question 19

Microminerals

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Iron, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Iodine, Cobalt, Selenium

Question 20

Most critical nutrient?

Answer 20

WATER you dry noodle!

Question 21

Palatability factors

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Odor, texture, temperature, fat content, water content, salt content

Question 22

Digestibility

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The amount of nutrients in a food that is available for absorption

Question 23

Feline necessary amino acid

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Arginine is needed every 24 hours

Question 24

Cats need _____ to conjugate bile acids

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Taurine

Question 25

In cats, poor growth or crusting at the nose and mouth indicates

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Methionine deficiency

Question 26

Cats can digest higher fat food than dogs.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Niacin and pyridoxine requirements are higher in cats than dogs

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True

Question 28

Tryptophan is converted into

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Niacin

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Reduced need for water intake in cats results in

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Highly concentrated urine

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Saturated urine increases the risk of

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crystalluria and urolithiasis

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Dietary nitrogen source

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Proteins

Question 32

How is quality protein assessed?

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digestibility and amino acid profile

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Type of protein that has more amino acids

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animal source

Question 34

Water soluble vitamins

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B complex c