ANIMAL NUTRITION

Question 1

nutrition

Answer 1

science that deals with transmission of nutrients from diet into component of body tissues; involves processes by which an organism takes in and assimilates food for promoting growth and replacing worn-out or injured tissues

Question 2

nutrient

Answer 2

any feed constituent that aids in support of life

Question 3

digestion

Answer 3

breakdown of feed particles into suitable products for absorption (inc. mechanical digestion - mastication; chemical digestion - acid hydrolysis & enzyme hydrolysis

Question 4

absorption

Answer 4

transfer of substance from gastro-intestinal (GIT) to the circulatory (blood or lymph) system

Question 5

metabolism

Answer 5

combination of anabolic and catabolic reactions occurring in the body

Question 6

anabolism

Answer 6

constructive metabolism; build-up/synthesis of complex molecules from smaller units

Question 7

catabolism

Answer 7

breakdown of large molecules into smaller units; releases energy

Question 8

20 chemical elements present in feed nutrients

Answer 8

C, H, O, P, K, I, N, S, Ca, Fe, Mg, Na, Cl, Co, Cu, F, Mn, Mo, Sepr

Question 9

principal constituent of both plant and animal body is ______

Answer 9

water

Question 10

true or false: plants and animal bodies contain the same substances, but the amount present varies

Answer 10

true

Question 11

dry matter of plant primarily consists of ________ that serve as structural and reserved material

Answer 11

carbohydrates