Nutrition II

Question 1

What does ophiophagy mean?

Answer 1

When an animal eats snakes.

Question 2

What is a graminivore?

Answer 2

A graminivore is a herbivorous animal that feeds primarily on grass.

Question 3

What does an animal eat if it shows xylophagy?

Answer 3

A herbivorous animal that primarily eats wood.

Question 4

What sort of feeder is a rabbit?

Answer 4

A fibervore

Question 5

What is the definition of a nutrient?

Answer 5

A substance used by the body that must be supplied in adequate amounts from food consumption.

Question 6

What is a protein?

Answer 6

Large complex molecule that plays many important roles in the body.

Question 7

What is protein required for?

Answer 7

Structure, function and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs.

Question 8

What are amino acids?

Answer 8

Molecules that combine to form proteins. (building blocks of life)

Question 9

What do amino acids do?

Answer 9

-Break down food
-Grow and repair body tissue
-Make hormones and brain chemicals (neurotransmitters)
-Provide an energy source
-Build muscle

Question 10

How many amino acids dop dogs need?

Answer 10

10

Question 11

How many amino acids do cats need?

Answer 11

11

Question 12

What is a fat?

Answer 12

A term used to describe a class of macro nutrients used in metabolism called triglycerides.

Question 13

What is a carbohydrate?

Answer 13

Essential macronutrient that provides energy and dietary fiber to support good health.

Question 14

What happens if too many carbohydrates are consumed?

Answer 14

Weight gain and increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

Question 15

What are some uses of water in the body?

Answer 15

-Lubricates joints
-Regulates body temperature
-Function of all cells and organs
-Chemical reactions in the body
-Regulates metabolism of the products of digestion
-Prevents constipation

Question 16

What are some things that could cause water loss in an animal?

Answer 16

-Lactating
-High body temperature
-Diarrhoea
-Vomiting
-Bleeding

Question 17

What is dentition?

Answer 17

The arrangement or condition of the teeth in a particular species or individual.

Question 18

What are the two types of teeth?

Answer 18

Primary(baby) / Permanent(adult)

Question 19

Why is dentition important?

Answer 19

Poor dental health can result in long term chronic pain. Or could cause infections that then may spread

Question 20

What are the 4 types of teeth?

Answer 20

Incisor, canine, premolar, molar

Question 21

What are incisors for?

Answer 21

Biting

Question 22

What are canines for?

Answer 22

Tearing

Question 23

What are premolars for?

Answer 23

Grinding

Question 24

What are molars for?

Answer 24

Chewing

Question 25

Which animals have carnassial teeth?

Answer 25

Carnivores

Question 26

What are carnassial teeth for?

Answer 26

Shearing through meat, sinew and bone

Question 27

What is diastema?

Answer 27

Gap between the teeth common in herbivores

Question 28

What are some common dental problems?

Answer 28

Tartar build up, Plaque build up, Cavities, Gum disease and abscesses

Question 29

How can dental problems be prevented?

Answer 29

-Regular dental check ups and cleanings -Health diet -Chew toys -Brushing the animals teethe

Question 30

What is a monogastric animal?

Answer 30

An animal with a single compartmented stomach

Question 31

What are some examples of monogastric animals?

Answer 31

Poultry Pigs Horses Dogs Cats

Question 32

What are most monogastric animals unable to digest?

Answer 32

Grasses or cellulose food materials

Question 33

What are the two types of digestion?

Answer 33

Mechanical and chemical.

Question 34

What does digestion do?

Answer 34

Turns foods into small pieces that are able to be carried around the body to where they are needed. Water absoption

Question 35

Which organs make up the digestive system?

Answer 35

Mouth-eosphagus-stomach-small intestine-large intestine-anus

Question 36

What type of digestion occurs in the mouth?

Answer 36

Mechanical

Question 37

What does saliva do in the mouth?

Answer 37

Mixes with the food and begins to break it down into a form that the body can then absorb