Reproductive Status

Question 1

Which animals have a significantly lower RER

Answer 1

Neutered (compared to intact)

Question 2

What percentage does the Resting Energy Requirement decrease by after neutering

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

Neutered animals have a decreased RER bc of which three things

Answer 3

1. Body composition (less lean body tissue)
2. Decrease in activity levels
3. Decrease in hormones

Question 4

Body Heat Production is aka (2)

Answer 4

1. Heat Increment
2. Dietary Thermogenesis

Question 5

What is Body Heat Production (or heat increment or dietary thermogenesis)

Answer 5

The energy associated with ingestion, digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food.

Question 6

Body Heat Production (or heat increment or dietary thermogenesis) is what percent of DER?

Answer 6

10 to 15 Percent

Question 7

Which macronutrient creates the most heat?

Answer 7

Protein

Question 8

Which macronutrient creates the least heat?

Answer 8

Fat

Question 9

The degree of heat production in based on what 2 things?

Answer 9

1. Meal Size
2. Nutrient Composition

Question 10

The amount of energy required to maintain body temperature when an animal is outside the thermo neutral zone

Answer 10

Facultative Thermogenesis