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Unit 10 Flashcards

1
Q

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

selenium

magnesium

niacin

cobalt

A

niacin

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2
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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

A

Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Cecum

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3
Q

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

A

True

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4
Q

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

A

cecum

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5
Q

____________make up important parts of many organic materials including blood.

Plasma

White blood cells

Minerals

Done

A

Minerals

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6
Q

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

Folic Acid

Molybdenum

Chlorine

Copper

A

Folic Acid

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7
Q

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

A

True

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8
Q

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

monogastrics

non-ruminants

rumen

ruminants

A

ruminants

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9
Q

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

A

nutrition

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10
Q

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

Fat

Protein

Carbohydrates

A

Carbohydrates

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11
Q

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

30%

45%

50%

70%

A

70%

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12
Q

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

Zinc

Sulfur

Fluorine

Iodine

A

Iodine

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13
Q

T or F? Carbohydrates are a necessary nutrient.

A

True

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14
Q

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

Phosphorus

Selenium

Magnesium

Iodine

A

Phosphorus

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15
Q

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

A

Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins, Water

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16
Q

Fat _______ the production energy of the ration.

increases

decreases

A

increases

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17
Q

The maximum dietary requirement of fat in dairy animals is____.

5%

2%

3%

10%

A

3%

18
Q

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

A

True

19
Q

__________ is often used as a protein substitute in ruminants.

grain

germ

hay

urea

A

urea

20
Q

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

formula

quality

quantity

type

A

quality

21
Q

Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen and _________.

cellulose

starches

sugars

oxygen

A

oxygen

22
Q

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

glycogen

roughages

feed grains

crude fiber

A

crude fiber

23
Q

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

omasum

abomasums

reticulum

cecum

A

reticulum

24
Q

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

A

False

25
Q

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

Monogastrics

Ruminants

A

Monogastrics

26
Q

The _________is the part of the grain kernel which usually contains available protein.

germ

ear

urea

seed

A

germ

27
Q

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

A

False

28
Q

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

A

True

29
Q

T or F? Glycine is an essential amino acid.

A

False

30
Q

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

gullet

crop

abdomen

A

gullet

31
Q

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

A

Ingestion, Mastication, Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, Excretion

32
Q

Three examples of non-ruminant animals are:

Cattle, Horses, Poultry

Horses, Hogs, Poultry

Deer, Moose, Elk

Horses, Moose, Elk

A

Horses, Hogs, Poultry

33
Q

Mastication is:

Chewing

Taking in Feed

Elimination of wastes

Breakdown of nutrients

A

Chewing

34
Q

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

Seed

Worms

Rocks

Grass

A

Rocks

35
Q

Pig digestive systems are similar to those of a ______

human

cow

chicken

A

human

36
Q

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

Iron

Cobalt

Copper

Magnesium

A

Copper

37
Q

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

A

Selenium

38
Q

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

Molybdenum

Fluorine

Selenium

Sulfur

A

Fluorine

39
Q

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

A

Increase time in pasture

40
Q

Which below is NOT a quality source of mineral supplements?

Tap Water

High quality ground limestone

Steamed bone meal

Salt

A

Tap Water

41
Q

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

A

Put out several salt blocks

42
Q

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

Sodium

Iron

Phosphorus

Calcium

A

Calcium

Animal Science I Key Terms & 2nd half questions (11 decks)

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