Energy producing nutrients

Question 1

7 basic nutrient groups

Answer 1

Water
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Fibre
Vitamins
Minerals

Question 2

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)/Basal Energy Requirement (BER) calculation (animals 2-50kg)

Answer 2

kcal = (30 x bodyweight in kg) + 70

Question 3

Resting Energy Requirement (RER) calculation (any size animal)

Answer 3

kcal = 70 x (bodyweight in kg) to the power of 0.75

Question 4

Maintenance energy requirement calculation

Answer 4

kcal = ((30 x bodyweight in kg) + 70) x 2

Question 5

Only 3 nutrients that have any energy value

Answer 5

Protein
Carbohydrate
Fat

Question 6

Proteins

Answer 6

Made up of chains of amino acids
Cats needs are especially high

Question 7

Use of amino acids

Answer 7

Synthesis of new proteins
Energy production

Question 8

Amino acid essential for cats

Answer 8

Taurine

Question 9

Biological value (BV)

Answer 9

How much of the protein can be absorbed and used

Question 10

Triglycerides

Answer 10

3 fatty acids bound to a glycerol molecule

Question 11

Polysaccharides

Answer 11

Made up of several rings/chains of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms

Question 12

Starch

Answer 12

Broken down when digested to release glucose

Question 13

Cellulose

Answer 13

Indigestible to monogastrics (organisms with one stomach)
Source of dietary fibre or roughage

Question 14

Disaccharides

Answer 14

Two linked rings/chains of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms

Question 15

Monosaccharides

Answer 15

A simple ring/chain of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms

Question 16

Oligosaccharides

Answer 16

A few linked rings/chains of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms