Unit 10 Flashcards by Russell G

Ruminants do not need _____ because they produce it through bacterial syntheses in the rumen.

selenium

magnesium

niacin

cobalt

niacin

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Name the five main parts of a monogastric digestive system.

Rumen, Stomach, Reticulum, Colon, Bladder

Rumen, Stomach, Cecum, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Cecum

Esophagus, Rumen, Reticulum, Small Intestine, Large Intestine

Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Cecum

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

T or F? Crude fiber is found mostly in hay and other “rough” or “woody” plants.

True

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The _______ is a blind pouch or cul-de-sac at the first portion of the large intestine in mono-gastric digestive systems.

stomach

papillae

ptyalin

cecum

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

____________make up important parts of many organic materials including blood.

Plasma

White blood cells

Minerals

Done

Minerals

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

_________is required for normal blood cell development and is considered an anti-anemia vitamin.

Folic Acid

Molybdenum

Chlorine

Copper

Folic Acid

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

T or F? Vitamins are an essential organic nutrient which is required in minute amounts.

True

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Cattle, sheep, goats, deer and elk are examples of:

monogastrics

non-ruminants

rumen

ruminants

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Science dealing with the utilization of feed/food by the body and all body processes which transform feed/food into body tissues and activities.

nutrients

nutrition

digestible nutrient

diets

nutrition

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

_________________ must first be broken down into simple starches and sugars before they can be absorbed in the small intestine.

Fat

Protein

Carbohydrates

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Water accounts for ____or more of the composition of most plants and animals.

30%

45%

50%

70%

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

A nutritional goiter would be a deficiency sign of what mineral?

Zinc

Sulfur

Fluorine

Iodine

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

T or F? Carbohydrates are a necessary nutrient.

True

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

________ is essential for the formation of bones, teeth and body fluids.

Phosphorus

Selenium

Magnesium

Iodine

Phosphorus

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

List the six general classes of nutrients

Water, Vitamins, Blood, Plasma, Fats, Protein

Protein, Fats, Minerals, Blood, Vitamins, Water

Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins, Water

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

Fat _______ the production energy of the ration.

increases

decreases

increases

How well did you know this?

Not at all

Perfectly

The maximum dietary requirement of fat in dairy animals is____.

10%

T or F? Feeding rancid fat to a hog will produce soft lard in that hog.

True

__________ is often used as a protein substitute in ruminants.

grain

germ

hay

urea

The two most important factors to remember when feeding protein are amount and ___________.

formula

quality

quantity

type

quality

Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen and _________.

cellulose

starches

sugars

oxygen

The three classes of carbohydrates are sugars, starches and _________.

glycogen

roughages

feed grains

crude fiber

Often a magnet is fed to ruminants to catch and hold foreign material in the__________.

omasum

abomasums

reticulum

cecum

reticulum

T or F ?
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with those animals whose saliva contains the enzyme papillae.

False

________________ are unable to digest large quantities of fiber unless they have an enlarged cecum. Monogastrics Ruminants

Monogastrics

The _________is the part of the grain kernel which usually contains available protein. germ ear urea seed

germ

T or F? Carbohydrates are a more expensive source of energy.

False

The omasum is a muscular section that squeezes out the water from the feed before it enters the abomasum

True

T or F? Glycine is an essential amino acid.

False

The esophagus in a bird, also called a ______, has an enlarged area called the crop. gullet crop abdomen

gullet

What six functions do all digestive systems have in common (ruminant & monograstic)? Ingestion, Mastication, Digestion, Resolution, Metabolism, Excretion Ingestion, Congestion, Digestion, Absorption, Mincing, Excretion Ingestion, Mastication, Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, Excretion

Ingestion, Mastication, Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, Excretion

Three examples of non-ruminant animals are: Cattle, Horses, Poultry Horses, Hogs, Poultry Deer, Moose, Elk Horses, Moose, Elk

Horses, Hogs, Poultry

Mastication is: Chewing Taking in Feed Elimination of wastes Breakdown of nutrients

Chewing

What is something that birds swallow to go into their crop and help crush food? Seed Worms Rocks Grass

Rocks

Pig digestive systems are similar to those of a ______ human cow chicken

human

Your broiler chickens are showing poor pigmentation of feathers and lack of muscle coordination. What mineral is deficient? Iron Cobalt Copper Magnesium

Copper

Your horse is experiencing loss of hair from the main and tail, they are showing lameness, and a decrease in appetite. Which mineral is missing in their diet? Iodine Selenium Molybdenum Fluorine

Selenium

Your beef cattle are experiencing tooth decay. What do you need to increase in their supplements. Molybdenum Fluorine Selenium Sulfur

Fluorine

Your dairy cattle are presenting with extreme diarrhea, loss of weight, and loss of production. Inject them with salt supplements. Add more grain to feed Increase time in pasture

Increase time in pasture

Which below is NOT a quality source of mineral supplements? Tap Water High quality ground limestone Steamed bone meal Salt

Tap Water

Your cattle are showing poor condition and depressed appetite. What could you do to improve this? Increase water intake Decrease feed Put out several salt blocks

Put out several salt blocks

Your chicken is presenting with deformed bones (rickets) and soft-shelled eggs. What mineral deficiency is happening? Sodium Iron Phosphorus Calcium

Calcium