Animals Nutritional Flashcards
(9 cards)
Biological functions in consuming nutrients
Locomotion, growth, Respiration,circulation,Nervous function, Development
Carbohydrates found in plant-based diet of variose animals
Cellulose
serves as the primary energy source in animals (Monosaccharides,Disaccharides,Oligosaccharides,Polysaccharides)
Carbohydrates
essential nutrien needed by animal
Proteins
absorb vitamins and help move and store energy (essential biomolecules)
Lipids
organic compounds present in diet of Animals
Vitamins
Basic elements that animal needs (obtain from their diet)
Mineral
Digested alongside ingested cells of other organisms (DNA, RNA)
Nucleic Acids
Mechanisms of Nutrient Procurement in Animals
Filter feeding, use of Beaks, use testicle, teeth and jaws, Sunction