Nutrition Chapter 1 Flashcards
Nutrition
The sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilized food/feed
6 Classes of Nutrients
Water, protein, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, mineral
Of the 6 classes of nutrients which nutrients provides energy?
Protein, Lipids, and Carbohydrates
water comprises __ of animal fat free body weight?
71-73%
What are the sources of water?
Drinking
Free water (found in feedstuffs)
Metabolic Water
Carbohydrates are considered
Renewable
Carbohydrates severe as form of
Energy
Which nutrients is the highest concentration (besides water)?
Protein
What are the 2 times of protein?
True protein
Non Protein nitrogen
True/False lipids are soluble?
False
Lipids are not soluble
The term food references to?
Humans
The term feed references too?
Animals/Plants
Nutrients
Any food or feed constituent, compound, or chemical element that maintains life
What is the water requirements in most species?
no set requirements
Which nutrient is the primary component of livestock feeds?
Protein