Nutrition Test Flashcards
what animal is sensitive to food shape?
cats!
if they do not like the shape, they will not eat it
ME?
Metabolizable Energy
energy absorbed to complete body processes
DE
Digestible Energy
amount of energy absorbed by body
CP
Crude Protein
measures the nitrogen content of the food
CF (two meanings)
Crude Fat
(amount of fat soluble contents)
Crude Fiber
(indigestible contents)
what are 5 things that must be on a pet food bag?
- brand name
- product name
- purpose statement
- ingredients
- warning/caution statements
what type of digestive system do cats have?
mono gastric
what is nutritionally special for cats? can I feed them a vegan diet?
cats are carnivores=need a lot of meat
so, no, you can not feed them a vegan diet
what is the most essential essential nutrient
water
what are the essential nutrients?
water, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fats/lipids, and fiber
what is waters function?
allows nutrients to flow through the body and for all body systems to function properly
carbohydrates function?
provides 2.25 more energy than fats
proteins functions?
they make up muscles and bones. they are large components of hormones/enzymes
vitamins functions?
essential for body processes like growth and reproduction
fat soluble=ADEK
water soluble=BC
minerals function?
provide structural support
macro minerals and micro minerals