Q and A from last 2 Exams

Question 1

Animals lose water from their bodies by:
a. urination
b. respiration
c. defecation (in feces)
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 1

All of the above:
Urination
Respiration
Defecation

Question 2

A Nutrient:
a. is anything the animal consumes and gets energy from
b. is any food product but not water
c. is any chemical element or compound in the diet that is required for normal reproduction, growth, lactation, or maintenance of life processes
d. a and c only
e. none of the above

Answer 2

is anything the animal consumes and gets energy from
is any chemical element or compound in the diet that is required for normal reproduction, growth, lactation, or maintenance of life processes

Question 3

T or F: A “balanced diet” means a diet that has the correct nutrients, in the proper amounts, that an animal needs to be healthy

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Energy is utilized by the animal’s body for:
a. locomotion
b. thermoregulation
c. biochemical reactions
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 4

All of the above:
locomotion
thermoregulation
biochemical reactions

Question 5

Regarding protein:
a. quality is measured based on digestibility and availability of amino acids
b. requirements increase in growing, lactating, and healing animals
c. animal products are usually poor (not good) sources
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 5

quality is measured based on digestibility and availability of amino acids
requirements increase in growing, lactating, and healing animals

Question 6

T or F: Monosaccharides, such as glucose and galactose, have a general formula of C6H12O6

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Diet:
a. mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal
b the qualitative and quantitative requirements of the diet necessary to maintain proper health
c. an edible material that provides nutrients for animals
d. any material made into or used as food

Answer 7

Mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal

Question 8

Feed:
a. mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal
b the qualitative and quantitative requirements of the diet necessary to maintain proper health
c. an edible material that provides nutrients for animals
d. any material made into or used as food

Answer 8

An edible material that provides nutrients for animals

Question 9

Foodstuff:
a. mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal
b the qualitative and quantitative requirements of the diet necessary to maintain proper health
c. an edible material that provides nutrients for animals
d. any material made into or used as food

Answer 9

any material made into or used as food

Question 10

Nutrition
a. mixture of feedstuffs used to supply nutrients to an animal
b the qualitative and quantitative requirements of the diet necessary to maintain proper health
c. an edible material that provides nutrients for animals
d. any material made into or used as food

Answer 10

the qualitative and quantitative requirements of the diet necessary to maintain proper health

Question 11

Water:
a. is a nutrient
b. can come from food
c. can come from metabolism in the body
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 11

All of the above:
is a nutrient
can come from food
can come from metabolism in the body

Question 12

A good zoo nutrition program:
a. includes a record keeping system
b. is scientifically based
c. includes keepers who care
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 12

All of the above:
includes a record keeping system
is scientifically based
includes keepers who care

Question 13

Dehydration symptoms in an animal include:
a. loss of skin elasticity
b. loss of appetite
c. reduced energy
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 13

all of the above:
loss of skin elasticity
loss of appetite
reduced energy

Question 14

T or F: Carbohydrates are the most abundant nutrient in plants, while animal tissues have only trace amounts

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Regarding energy:
a. GE refers to gross energy
b. DE refers to digestible energy: total ingested energy
c. ME refers to metabolizable energy
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 15

GE refers to gross energy
ME refers to metabolizable energy

Question 16

Lipids include:
a. starch
b. cholesterol
c. vegetable oils
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 16

cholesterol
vegetable oils

Question 17

T or F: Water is required by animals in larger amounts than any other nutrient

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Carbohydrates:
a. are the body’s last preference for immediate energy needs
b. are stored in the body as glycogen and fat
c. may require specific digestive enzymes to break them down to be absorbed in the digestive tract
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 18

are stored in the body as glycogen and fat
may require specific digestive enzymes to break them down to be absorbed in the digestive tract

Question 19

The “art of feeding’ includes:
a. presenting the food in a way that it stays clean
b. presenting the food in a way that only the proper species get it in a mixed species exhibit
c. preparing the diet in a way that the animal can eat it (ie. chopping it into correct size pieces)
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 19

all of the above:
presenting the food in a way that it stays clean
presenting the food in a way that only the proper species get it in a mixed species exhibit
preparing the diet in a way that the animal can eat it

Question 20

T or F: The basic equation of metabolism in the body is: C6H12O6 + 6 O2 <-> g H2O + 6 CO2

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Methionine:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 21

amino acid

Question 22

Fructose:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 22

carbohydrate

Question 23

Linoleic acid:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 23

fatty acid

Question 24

Taurine:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 24

amino acid

Question 25

Organic molecule:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 25

all of the above:
carbohydrate
amino acid
fatty acid

Question 26

Polysaccharide:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 26

carbohydrate

Question 27

Contains nitrogen:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 27

amino acid

Question 28

Cellulose:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 28

carbohydrate

Question 29

Tryptophan:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 29

amino acid

Question 30

Linolenic acid:
a. carbohydrate
b. amino acid
c. fatty acid
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 30

fatty acid

Question 31

Regarding body water:
a. most of the body water is found in the cells
b. body water is found in the extracellular space (ie. interstitial fluid and plasma)
c. body water is only found in the GI and urinary tracts
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 31

most of the body water is found in the cells
body water is found in the extracellular space (ie. interstitial fluid and plasma)

Question 32

The function of lipids in food include:
a. making sex hormones
b. antibody production
c. they are necessary for cell membrane structure
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 32

making sex hormones
they are necessary for cell membrane structure

Question 33

T or F: 1 calorie is the energy it takes to raise 1 g of water 1 degree Celsius

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Basal metabolism:
a. is the condition in which a minimal amount of energy is expended to sustain the body
b. the requirement is referred to as the basal metabolic rate (BMR)
c. Requires most of the total maintenance energy expenditure
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 34

all of the above:
is the condition in which a minimal amount of energy is expended to sustain the body
the requirement is referred to as the basal metabolic rate (BMR)
requires most of the total maintenance energy expenditure

Question 35

Regarding glucose:
a. is stored in the liver as sucrose
b. it is considered a disaccharide
c. it is the preferred source of energy by the cells
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 35

is it the preferred source of energy by the cells

Question 36

T or F: “As Fed” means to remove all the water from a food item

Answer 36

False

Question 37

In regards to the hormones that control blood sugar levels:
a. insulin is released when blood sugar levels rise
b. glucagon is released when blood sugar levels drop
c. diabetes mellitus type 1 is insulin dependent
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 37

all of the above:
insulin is released when blood sugar levels rise
glucagon is released when blood sugar levels drop
diabetes mellitus type 1 is insulin dependent

Question 38

Regarding lipid metabolism:
a. most lipids are absorbed into the lymphatic system
b. lipids are broken down by bile acids and pancreatic lipase
c. lipids are broken down into triglycerides and phospholipids
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 38

most lipids are absorbed into the lymphatic system
lipids are broken down by bile acids and pancreatic lipase

Question 39

Ruminants:
a. can turn carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids which are used as an energy source
b. have a microbe population in their rumen that can breakdown cellulose
c. need a protein source for essential amino acids
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 39

can turn carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids which are used as an energy source
have a microbe population in their rumen that can breakdown cellulose

Question 40

T or F: of all the three nutrient categories that provide energy, protein is the most preferred by the body to be used as energy

Answer 40

False

Question 41

Regarding fatty acids:
a. triglycerides are made up of 3 fatty acids and a glycerol
b. saturated fatty acids contain at least one double bonded carbon
c. all lipids are fatty acids
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 41

triglycerides are made up of 3 fatty acids and a glycerol

Question 42

Regarding calories:
a. 100 calories = 1 kilocalorie
b. 1 kilocalorie = 1 Calories = 1 Kcal
c. Kcal is the abbreviation for kilocalories
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 42

1 kilocalorie = 1 Calories = 1 Kcal
Kcal is the abbreviation for kilocalories

Question 43

The following is/are true:
a. lipids are carried in the blood as lipoproteins
b. linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid, meaning the body can’t make it so it needs to be provided in the diet
c. Fat is stored in adipocytes in the body tissues
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 43

all of the above:
lipids are carried in the blood as lipoproteins
linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid, meaning the body can’t make it so it needs to be provided in the diet
fat is stored in adipocytes in the body tissues

Question 44

Regarding amino acids:
a. they are the building block of lipids
b. amino acids are used to build enzymes and hormones
c. essential amino acids are required in the diet
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 44

amino acids are used to build enzymes and hormones
essential amino acids are required in the diet

Question 45

Water serves the following basic functions for terrestrial animals:
a. temperature regulation
b. metabolism
c. absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 45

temperature regulation
metabolism

Question 46

T or F: Ketones are a continuous product of lipid metabolism and can be used as an energy source by the body

Answer 46

True

Question 47

Regarding protein metabolism:
a. degradation breaks down protein into amino acids
b. synthesis builds proteins with amino acids
c. ammonia is a waste product that must be turned into urea to excrete
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only

Answer 47

all of the above:
degradation breaks down protein into amino acids
synthesis builds proteins with amino acids
ammonia is a waste product that must be turned into urea to excrete

Question 48

When providing energy to an animal on a per gram basis, the highest amount of energy is provided by:
a. carbohydrates
b. fat
c. protein
d. all of the above are equal
e. none of the above

Answer 48

fat

Question 49

Regarding Biological Value (BV):
a. protein sources can be evaluated on this basis
b. it means the same as the % crude protein measurement
c. it measures the % nitrogen absorbed that can be utilized by the body
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 49

protein sources can be evaluated on this basis
it measures the % nitrogen absorbed that can be utilized by the body

Question 50

T or F: Even though ruminants can survive without consuming essential amino acids, cats can develop dilated cardiomyopathy from a taurine deficiency

Answer 50

True

Question 51

Regarding Vitamin C:
a. it enhances iron uptake
b. it is also called ascorbic acid
c. deficiency can lead to a syndrome called scurvy
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 51

it enhances iron uptake
it is also called ascorbic acid
deficiency can lead to a syndrome called scurvy

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a treatment for an ingested toxic substance
a. give a cathartic (strong laxative) to evacuate the colon
b. gastric decontamination such as activated charcoal
c. make the toxin more water-soluble to enhance elimination
d. give the animal some food to help absorb the toxin

Answer 52

give the animal some food to help absorb the toxin

Question 53

The following vitamins are water soluble:
a. vitamin C
b. biotin
c. thiamin
d. folic acid
e. all of the above

Answer 53

all of the above:
vitamin C
biotin
thiamin
folic acid

Question 54

Which of the following statements describes grass tetany:
a. it usually happens right after or at the time of calving
b. it is also known as hypomagnesemia and causes muscle rigidity
c. it causes weakened bones from inappropriate nutrition
d. it causes stones in the digestive and urinary tracts

Answer 54

it is also known as hypomagnesemia and causes muscle rigidity

Question 55

T or F: Macrominerals are required in relatively large amounts in the diet and are usually expressed in PPM or mg/kg

Answer 55

False

Question 56

Vitamin A:
a. it is also called the sunshine vitamin
b. plays a major role in vision
c. it is often found in yellow and orange produce, like carrots
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 56

plays a major role in vision
it is often found in yellow and orange produce, like carrots

Question 57

Regarding energy concentrates:
a. cereal grains are a common source because they are high in starch
b. consist of animal meat and bone meal
c. crude protein tends to be high
d. all of the above

Answer 57

cereal grains are a common source because they are high in starch

Question 58

Vitamin K:
a. is necessary for normal blood clotting
b. is a water-soluble vitamin
c. is required in all animal’s diet because it is not produced by microbes in the gut
d. requires UV light for activation

Answer 58

is necessary for normal blood clotting

Question 59

Regarding B vitamins:
a. riboflavin is one
b. they often have nervous system or metabolic functions
c. rumen microflora can make many of them
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 59

all of the above:
riboflavin is one
they often have nervous system or metabolic functions
rumen microflora can make many of them

Question 60

Which of the following is a trace mineral:
a. potassium
b. zinc
c. calcium
d. magnesium

Answer 60

zinc

Question 61

Vitamins:
a. are organic compounds
b. are necessary in small amounts in the diet
c. sometimes act as catalysts to make a reaction in the body happen
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 61

Are organic compounds
Are necessary in small amounts in the diet
Sometimes act as catalysts to make a reaction in the body happen

Question 62

T or F: Per the USDA, removal of unconsumed food (meat for example) must occur within 24 hours from presentation of the food

Answer 62

False

Question 63

Which of the following statements is true regarding Choline:
a. it works as an antioxidant in the body
b. it can be produced by microbes in the gut of most animals
c. it is a water-soluble vitamin and is needed in relatively large amounts
d. it is considered a B vitamin

Answer 63

it is a water-soluble vitamin and is needed in relatively large amounts

Question 64

Regarding water soluble vitamins:
a. generally, no body storage, except vitamin B12
b. consist of mostly B and C vitamins
c. relatively non-toxic
d. all of the above

Answer 64

all of the above:
generally, no body storage, except Vitamin B12
consist of mostly B and C vitamins
relatively non-toxic

Question 65

Regarding minerals in the diet:
a. excess can lead to stone formation in the digestive tract
b. excess can lead to crystal or stone formation in the urinary tract
c. geographic variation in where food is grown can cause changes in content
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 65

all of the above:
excess can lead to stone formation in the digestive tract
excess can lead to crystal or stone formation in the urinary tract
geographic variation in where food is grown can cause changes in content

Question 66

Regarding Vitamin E:
a. it is a fat-soluble vitamin
b. it is often linked with a mineral, Selenium
c. alpha-tocopherol is another name for the active form of this vitamin
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 66

all of the above:
it is a fat-soluble vitamin
it is often linked with a mineral, Selenium
alpha-tocopherol is another name for the active form of this vitamin

Question 67

Which of the following is NOT a cause of Metabolic Bone Disease:
a. Improper Ca:P ration in the diet
b. lack of sunlight or UVB light
c. improper Vitamin D in diet
d. loss of calcium during lactation

Answer 67

loss of calcium during lactation

Question 68

T or F: When a diet is analyzed, the ash content is determined by incinerating a food sample at high temperature, leaving only minerals

Answer 68

True

Question 69

Treatment and prevention for Iron Storage Disease:
a. includes repeated phlebotomy, since the body has no natural way to get rid of excess iron
b. includes giving a drug to bind to the iron, called chelation, and kidneys excrete this
c. includes changing the diet to stop the process
d. all the above
e. b and c only

Answer 69

all of the above:
includes repeated phlebotomy, since the body has no natural way to get rid of excess iron
includes giving a drug to bind to the iron, called chelation, and kidneys excrete this
includes changing the diet to stop the process

Question 70

Appropriate Calcium to Phosphorus ratio in the diet is:
a. 10:1
b. 4:1
c. 2:1
d. 1:2

Answer 70

2:1

Question 71

Potassium is:
a. a micromineral
b. also called an electrolyte
c. imperative for the body to function on a cellular level
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 71

also called an electrolyte
imperative for the body to function on a cellular level

Question 72

If stored or prepared improperly, food can break down via:
a. oxidation
b. desiccation or water loss
c. leaching of nutrients into fluids
d. all the above
e. none of the above

Answer 72

all the above:
oxidation
desiccation or water loss
leaching of nutrients into fluids

Question 73

NSHP, Nutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, refers to:
a. a problem that is secondary to (caused by) improper nutrition
b. a problem where the parathyroid glands secrete elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) to pull calcium out of the bones and into the blood
c. the thyroid gland secreting elevated levels of calcitonin to get rid of excessive calcium via the kidneys
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 73

a problem that is secondary to (caused by) improper nutrition
a problem where the parathyroid glands secrete elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) to pull calcium out of the bones and into the blood

Question 74

T or F: Feeding standards are based on individuals, not a population, and consider all variables that may alter nutrient needs and utilization

Answer 74

False

Question 75

T or F: Some trace minerals can vary geographically in the soil, and thus in the crops fed to animals

Answer 75

Truet

Question 76

Regarding the toxicity of vitamins:
a. Vitamin K is the most toxic vitamin
b. generally, fat soluble vitamins are less likely to cause toxicity than water soluble vitamins
c. vitamins A and D can be toxic if given in excess
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Answer 76

vitamins A and D can be toxic if given in excess

Question 77

The following vitamins are fat soluble:
a. folic acid
b. vitamin d
c. thiamin
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Answer 77

vitamin d

Question 78

How can animals get access to toxic substances:
a. toxic plants can be in or around the animal’s environment
b. toxic substance can be in the animal’s feed
c. toxic substances can be in water
d. all of the above

Answer 78

all of the above:
toxic plants can be in or around the animal’s environment
toxic substance can be in the animal’s feed
toxic substances can be in water

Question 79

Regarding Vitamin C:
a. it is a fat-soluble vitamin
b. needs to be given in the diet of rabbits, but not guinea pigs
c. needs to be given in the diet of primates and bats
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Answer 79

needs to be given in the diet of primates and bats

Question 80

T or F: The point at which an animal reaches its energy demand or caloric density is a fixed point and does not depend on age, species, or productive function

Answer 80

False

Question 81

Which of the following statements about intoxication is false:
a. intoxication means a substance must be absorbed and elicit a physiologic response
b. exposure means intoxication
c. oral route of exposure has a relative low rate of absorption
d. most important veterinary toxicants are absorbed by oral or dermal routes

Answer 81

exposure means intoxication

Question 82

Which of the following are ways to assess the nutritional status of an animal:
a. physical examination
b. nutritional history
c. tissue analysis
d. all of the above

Answer 82

all of the above:
physical examination
nutritional history
tissue analysis

Question 83

Which of the following is an example of biomagnification:
a. a plant containing a toxin
b. high levels of a trace mineral in the soil
c. mercury in fish
d. lead poisoning

Answer 83

mercury in fish

Question 84

Regarding forage and roughage:
a. roughage tends to have a high fiber content
b. rapid drying is important for the proper harvesting and storage of forage
c. mineral content is variable
d. all of the above

Answer 84

all of the above:
roughage tends to have a high fiber content
rapid drying is important for the proper harvesting and storage of forage
mineral content is variable

Question 85

Regarding minerals:
a. the group can be divided into macrominerals and microminerals (also called trace minerals)
b. the most abundant ones in the body are calcium and phosphorus
c. magnesium is important for normal muscle function
d. all the above
e. a and b only

Answer 85

all the above:
the group can be divided into macrominerals and microminerals (also called trace minerals)
the most abundant ones in the body are calcium and phosphorus
magnesium is important for normal muscle function

Question 86

Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) syndrome includes:
a. rickets- this usually refers to young growing bones
b. fibrous osteodystrophy- describes bone being replaced by connective tissue
c, osteoporosis- meaning bones with holes in them, or porous bone
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Answer 86

rickets- this usually refers to young growing bones
fibrous osteodystrophy- describes bone being replaced by connective tissue
Osteoporosis- meaning bones with holes in them or porous bone

Question 87

T or F: Hunger and appetite are two different terms. Hunger is triggered by a physiological need whereas appetite is triggered by a desire to repeat a pleasant experience

Answer 87

True

Question 88

Regarding lead (Pb) poisoning:
a. some sources are paint, fuel, batteries, gunshot, and fishing weights
b. cattle, horses, dogs, and birds of prey are most affected
c. anorexia and depression are seen in all species
d. all of the above

Answer 88

all of the above:
some sources are paint, fuel, batteries, gunshot, and fishing weights
cattle, horses, dogs, and birds of prey are most affected
anorexia and depression are seen in all species

Question 89

Which of the following are true regarding feed consumption:
a. palatability affects the acceptance of feed by an animal
b. most animals don’t care about dust in their feed
c. odor always increases palatability
d. color increases attraction to feed

Answer 89

palatability affects the acceptance of feed by an animal

Question 90

What part of the nervous system controls short term feed intake:
a. nose
b. hypothalamus
c. thyroid
d. pancreas

Answer 90

hypothalamus

Question 91

All the following are factors affecting nutrient requirements except:
a. genetics
b. environmental factors
c. coat color
d. breed and species

Answer 91

coat color

Question 92

Regarding protein concentrates:
a. animal sources tend to have a higher crude protein percent and biological value compared to plant sources
b. milk products are generally good sources of protein
c. sources of amino acids (nitrogen)
d. all of the above

Answer 92

all of the above:
animal sources tend to have a higher crude protein percent and biological value compared to plant sources
milk products are generally good sources of protein
sources of amino acids (nitrogen)

Question 93

Per USDA:
a. proper freezer and refrigerator temperatures are important
b. while 12 hours is given from food presentation to removal, it is likely to be a shorter time before meat spoils
c. meat should be fed cold but not frozen
d. all the above
e. none of the above

Answer 93

all the above:
proper freezer and refrigerator temperatures are important
while 12 hours is given from food presentation to removal, it is likely to be a shorter time before meat spoils
meat should be fed cold nut not frozen

Question 94

T or F: Feeding standards are quantitative descriptions of amounts of one or more nutrients needed by animals and should be used and followed very strictly

Answer 94

False

Question 95

T or F: When feeding animals that eat a predominately fish diet in captivity, thiamine and Vitamin E are two vitamins that are very important to supplement

Answer 95

True

Question 96

Which of the following statements is correct regarding toxic plants:
a. bracken fern is only toxic to cattle
b. avocado leaves and pits are not toxic
c. oleander contains cardiac glycosides
d. all nightshade species are considered highly toxic

Answer 96

oleander contains cardiac glycosides

Question 97

Regarding kitchen (commissary) sanitation:
a. it is a USDA violation to use wooden cutting boards
b. USDA requires adequate lighting
c. USDA requires food must be stored to protect against contamination by vermin
d. all the above
e. b and c only

Answer 97

USDA requires adequate lighting
USDA requires food must be stored to protect against contamination by vermin

Question 98

Indicators that meat may have been thawed and re-frozen include:
a. water or ice buildup on boxes or floor beneath boxes
b. moist, slimy, or discolored wrapping
c. brown meat
d. all the above
e. none of the above

Answer 98

all the above:
water or ice buildup on boxes or floor beneath boxes
moist, slimy or discolored wrapping
brown meat

Question 99

Which of the following plants contain Pyrrolizidine alkaloids that can cause acute or chronic liver disease:
a. bracken fern
b. fiddleneck
c. avocado
d. oleander

Answer 99

fiddleneck

Question 100

Regarding feeding standards:
a. per day values are used for exact quantities
b. percentage of a diet is used for ad libitum feeding
c. ME, DE and TDN are all used for energy terminology
d. all the above

Answer 100

all the above:
per day values are used for exact quantities
percentage of a diet is used for ad libitum feeding
ME, DE and TDN are all used for energy terminology

Question 101

Regarding feed processing:
a. pelleted feed and extruded feed both use cold processing
b. spraying feed decreases palatability
c. chopped forage reduces waste and feed refusal
d. hot processing uses mills to grind dry feedstuff

Answer 101

chopped forage reduces waste and feed refusal

Question 102

T or F: USDA regulations state that food must be wholesome, palatable, free from contamination, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain the animals in good health

Answer 102

True

Question 103

Essential for blood clotting functions:
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin E
e. Vitamin K

Answer 103

Vitamin K

Question 104

Helps people see in dim light:
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin E
e. Vitamin K

Answer 104

Vitamin A

Question 105

Required by primates in their diet:
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin E
e. Vitamin K

Answer 105

Vitamin C

Question 106

Has powerful antioxidant properties:
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin E
e. Vitamin K

Answer 106

Vitamin E

Question 107

A trace mineral needed to make thyroid hormone:
a. Selenium
b. Iron
c. Sodium
d. Copper
e. Iodine

Answer 107

Iodine

Question 108

A macromineral that is also called an electrolyte and important for nerve impulse:
a. Selenium
b. Iron
c. Sodium
d. Copper
e. Iodine

Answer 108

Sodium

Question 109

A macromineral important for formation of hemoglobin:
a. Selenium
b. Iron
c. Sodium
d. Copper
e. Iodine

Answer 109

Iron

Question 110

A trace mineral that interacts with a vitamin as an antioxidant and prevents muscle breakdown:
a. Selenium
b. Iron
c. Sodium
d. Copper
e. Iodine

Answer 110

Selenium