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Nutrition Test Flashcards

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1
Q

what animal is sensitive to food shape?

A

cats!

if they do not like the shape, they will not eat it

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2
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ME?

A

Metabolizable Energy

energy absorbed to complete body processes

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3
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DE

A

Digestible Energy

amount of energy absorbed by body

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4
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CP

A

Crude Protein

measures the nitrogen content of the food

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5
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CF (two meanings)

A

Crude Fat
(amount of fat soluble contents)
Crude Fiber
(indigestible contents)

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6
Q

what are 5 things that must be on a pet food bag?

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  • brand name
  • product name
  • purpose statement
  • ingredients
  • warning/caution statements
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7
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what type of digestive system do cats have?

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mono gastric

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8
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what is nutritionally special for cats? can I feed them a vegan diet?

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cats are carnivores=need a lot of meat

so, no, you can not feed them a vegan diet

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9
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what is the most essential essential nutrient

A

water

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10
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what are the essential nutrients?

A

water, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats/lipids, and fiber

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11
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what is waters function?

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allows nutrients to flow through the body and for all body systems to function properly

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12
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carbohydrates function?

A

provides 2.25 more energy than fats

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13
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proteins functions?

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they make up muscles and bones. they are large components of hormones/enzymes

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14
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vitamins functions?

A

essential for body processes like growth and reproduction
fat soluble=ADEK
water soluble=BC

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15
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minerals function?

A

provide structural support

macro minerals and micro minerals

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Fats/Lipids functions?

A

organic compounds that provide and store energy

17
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fiber function?

A

allows for removal of indigestible material

18
Q

what type of digestive systems do cows have?

A

ruminant

19
Q

what is the difference between monogastric and ruminant digestive system?

A

monogastric=one “true” stomach that is responsible for storing food and chemical breakdown
Ruminant=a four chamber stomach

20
Q

what are fillers? 3 examples

A

additives that bulk up the food that are low in nutritional quality
(grains, corn, and wheat)

21
Q

what are the three types of foods? what is an advantage/disadvantage or each?

A

wet food: high moisture/low nutrients(feed more)
dry food:low moisture/sometimes bit good quality/high nutrients
semi moist:perfect water content/hard to find

22
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what are the compartments of the ruminant stomach? functions?

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1) rumen=”storage vat” with microbes
2) reticulum=”honeycomb”, waste removal
3) omasum=”book”, filters/absorbs
4) abomasum=”true stomach”, chemical breakdown

23
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what are preservatives? what do they do?

A

antioxidants that extend the life of the food

24
Q

what is NRC? what do they do?

A

National Research Council=researches amount of nutrients an animal needs daily

25
Q

what are similarities of monogastric and ruminant digestive system?

A
  • both mechanical and chemical digestion occur

- both absorb water/nutrients

26
Q

how do you improve coat quality?

A

1) add one cooked egg with one tbsp of oil per week
2) one tbsp of bacon grease twice per week
3) one tbsp peanut butter per day

27
Q

what are fat soluble vitamins?

A

ADEK

28
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what are the water soluble vitamins?

A

BC

29
Q

a feed has 30% moisture. what is the feeds dry matter basis?

A

70%

30
Q

define and give an example of omnivores and carnivores

A

omnivores=eat grains and meat(dogs)

carnivores=eat a lot of meat(cats)

31
Q

what ingredient is mandatory to label?

A

horse meat

32
Q

what is OFFAL?

A

intestines of sheep, cow, goat, and pigs that are used as food

33
Q

what is the guaranteed analysis of a food?

A

percentages given to the values are in the food’s current state

34
Q

what is the pet food institute?

A

the national association for US pet food makers

35
Q

what does AAFCO mean? what do they do?

A

The Association of American Feed Control Officials

organization of state/federal officers that regulate food

36
Q

why should u feed canned food? why should you not?

A

should:
-easy to digest
-high in water, meat protein and natural fats
-low in carbs
-more appetizing
should not: you need to feed more bc the overall nutrients are lower

37
Q

what order are ingredients listed in?

A

most quantity to least quantity

38
Q

what is biotin? why do we care?

A

a vitamin of the B complex that increases coat/skin care

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