Nutrition

Question 1

What symptoms does Taurine deficiency cause in cats?

Answer 1

Retinal atrophy (Vit E deficiency causes retinal atrophy in dogs)
DCM
Abortion
Slow growth

Question 2

What is the essential vitamin for cats?

Answer 2

Niacin (Vit B) in cats

NOT for dogs because dogs can make it from tryptophan

Question 3

Refrigerator test
Chylomicrons:
VLDL:
HDL and LDL:

Answer 3

Refrigerator test
Chylomicrons: layer on top
VLDL: turbidity
HDL and LDL: clear

Question 4

Protein concentration in VLDL, HDL, LDL

Answer 4

HDL > LDL > VLDL

Question 5

What is the first substrate and final products of glycolysis?

Answer 5

Substrate: glucose
Products: pyruvate, ATP, NADH

Question 6

What enzyme is responsive for the release of triglycerides from both chylomicrons and very low density lipoproteins?

Answer 6

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL)

Question 7

Lipoprotein lipase breaks down ___ in ____.

Answer 7

TG in chylomicrons

Question 8

Essential AA in cat

Answer 8

clinic acid, arachidonic acid, vitamin A (beta carotene), thiamin, niacin