Other test Q's Flashcards
deficiency in Zn or Fe is more likely to cause skin problems
Zn
Deficiency in (Ca or I) can result in hairless newborn and/or stillborn pigs
I
deficiency in Mg or Cu can result in discolored wool
Cu
what mineral is associated with enzootic ataxia in newborn lambs
Copper
what mineral is associated with the problem of newborn foals that are born weak and usually die b/c of their inability to stand and suckle the mare
Iodine
what mineral is associated with irregular estrus cycles; fetal resorption or birth of small, weak pigs; poor udder development and little, if any, milk
Manganese (Mn)
what mineral is associated with fluorosis of the teeth of babies as a result of maternal ingestion of too much of this mineral ?
fluorine
which nutrient would you be concerned about the animal having in the situation of turning cattle onto lush pasture in the spring
magnesium
which nutrient would you be concerned about the animal having in the situation of a group of dairy heifers that will soon calve and begin milking
calcium
which nutrient would you be concerned about the animal having in the situation of using a lot of urea as a substitute for natural protein in ruminant rations
sulfur
which nutrient would you be concerned about the animal having in the situation of high fat usage in swine/poultry diets (which could cause oxidative rancidity problems)
selenium
osteomalacia is a deficiency symptom involving which mineral?
Ca or P
anemia is a deficiency symptom involving which mineral?
Iron, copper, or cobalt
slipped tendon or perosis is a deficiency symptom involving what mineral?
manganese
peat scours is a deficiency symptom involving which mineral?
copper
albino condition in humans is a deficiency symptom involving which mineral?
copper
what mineral may serve only as a component of vitamin B12
cobalt
salt toxicity is not a problem if there is an adequate supply of _____
water
hormone associated with Iodine
thyroxine
hormone associated with calcium
parathormone
hormone associated with chromium
insulin
factors affecting toxicity of a mineral
amount in diet time response parameter form of the mineral species interacting minerals
which 2 of the currently supplemented minerals has maximum inclusion rates set by the food and drug administration?
selenium and chromium
name the 6 nutrient classes
carbohydrates lipids proteins water vitamins minerals
principle protein digesting enzyme in the stomach/abomasum? what activates the inactive zymogen into this active enzyme?
pepsin
HCl
endopeptidase vs. exopeptidase
endo = attact internal peptide bonds exo = attacks terminal peptide bond