Chapter 9 - Quiz Flashcards
(20 cards)
Feed is much more important than water for the survival of an animal.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Acid and ____________ are sometimes used to treat the water in animal facilities to prevent the growth of pathogens.
a. sodium
b. chlorine
c. iodine
d. calcium
b. chlorine
Which of the following is an essential amino acid for cats?
a. Proline
b. Leucine
c. Taurine
d. Lysine
c. Taurine
Amino acids join together to form:
a. carbohydrates.
b. DNA.
c. proteins.
d. vitamins.
c. proteins.
Carbohydrate is stored in the body mainly as:
a. glucose.
b. adipose tissue.
c. glycogen.
d. brown fat.
c. glycogen.
For which animals is fiber considered a “true nutrient”?
a. Ruminants
b. Rabbits
c. Nonhuman primates
d. Swine
a. Ruminants
What is the primary source of carbohydrates in most animal diets? a. Milk products b. Fruit c. Meat products d. Grains
d. Grains
Baby pigs have brown fat which is used to help maintain their body temperature.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for which species?
a. Rats and ferrets
b. Gerbils and cats
c. Hamsters and sheep
d. Guinea pigs and nonhuman primates
d. Guinea pigs and nonhuman primates
Which nutrient is considered the most important and comprises more than two thirds of the body by weight?
a. Carbohydrate
b. Water
c. Fat
d. Protein
b. Water
Proteins are large, complex molecules.
a. True
b. False
a. True
What disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Rickets
c. Scurvy
d. Anemia
c. Scurvy
A lack of dietary iron can cause what disease?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Rickets
c. Scurvy
d. Anemia
d. Anemia
What is the milling date on a bag of animal feed?
a. The date the feed was manufactured.
b. The date by which the feed should be used.
c. The date the feed was shipped from the mill.
d. The date the bag was received into the facility.
a. The date the feed was manufactured.
Feeding animals free choice, or as much as they want, is called:
a. ad infinitum.
b. ad buffetitum.
c. ad libitum.
d. ad quantititum.
c. ad libitum.
What type of diet contains drugs for treating animals?
a. Guaranteed analysis (GA) diet
b. Medicated diet
c. Certified feed
d. Standard diet
b. Medicated diet
Which of the following is TRUE about certified feed:
a. The manufacturer has certified that only a certain percentage of moisture is present in the feed.
b. The manufacturer certifies that specific medications have been included in the feed.
c. The manufacturer certifies that the feed has been irradiated.
d. The manufacturer certifies that contaminants are below a certain level.
d. The manufacturer certifies that contaminants are below a certain level.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding edible enrichment?
a. Fruits and vegetables are often given to nonhuman primates as enrichment.
b. Fruits and vegetables give the animals the opportunity to manipulate their food as they would in the wild.
c. Edible enrichment should be given in limited quantities so it does not interfere with the intake of the animals’ normal feed.
d. Candy should never be given when training animals.
d. Candy should never be given when training animals.
Hay and straw are the same thing.
a. True
b. False
b. False
