nutrition review quiz 4

Question 1

Lactating animals should be fed

Answer 1

structured meals
food intake can increase up to 3x, smaller frequent meals are best

Question 2

indicate the daily water requirements per day for:
DOGS RER: ______
CATS RER:_______

Answer 2

dogs 1.6
cats 1.2

Question 3

intact dogs require less energy than neutered dogs:

Answer 3

False
neutered pets need less energy/food requirements

Question 4

most pets are considered senior at ____

Answer 4

7

Question 5

chewing bones are great for oral health

Answer 5

false

Question 6

fats supply concentrated ______ they are a source of ________ fatty acids. They allow the absorption of fat soluble.

Answer 6

energy, essential, vitamins

Question 7

carbohydrates, proteins and fats all provide ______

Answer 7

energy

Question 8

dogs are primarily______

Answer 8

omnivores

Question 9

proteins are major_________ components witin the body. They function enzymes, __________and antibodies. They provide _______________for the body._________ is an essential amino acid in cats. _____________ is an essential amino acid dogs and cats.

Answer 9

structural, hormones, tissue growth and repair, taurine, arginine

Question 10

animals that are stressed have higher caloric needs

Answer 10

true

Question 11

aging pets have a ________ in physical activity , an _________ in resting metabolic rate, an __________in lean body tissue, an ________in dehydration, an ____________ in immune function, an ________ in body fat.

Answer 11

• decrease physical activity
• decrease resting metabolic rate
• decrease in lean body tissue
• increase body fat
• increase dehydration
• decrease immune system

Question 12

a urine pH of _____ will prevent struvite formation and provide optimal weight gain and bone mineralization.

Answer 12

6.5

Question 13

fat soluble vitamins include_______________ and can more easily reach toxic levels

Answer 13

A, D, E, K

Question 14

water soluble vitamins __________ are harder to overdose

Answer 14

C, B

Question 15

water serves many functions as a _________ it enables substance to be transported throughout the body by blood, lymp etc

Answer 15

solvent

Question 16

water serves functions as a A requirement for __________, a chemical reaction used in digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins

Answer 16

hydrolysis

Question 17

water serves many functions to regulate ______________

Answer 17

temperature

Question 18

water provides__________ and resiliece

Answer 18

shape

Question 19

water provides __________ for joints and eyes

Answer 19

lubrication

Question 20

Mix and match the following
composed of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen
_______________

Answer 20

carbohydrates

Question 21

large complex molecules made up of amino acids

Answer 21

proteins

Question 22

composed of varied group of compounds known as lipids

Answer 22

fats

Question 23

young lean and small animals require _______ water per kg than old large and fat animals

Answer 23

more

Question 24

how do you calculate daily caloric needs

Answer 24

• calculate RER
  -multiply by DER factor
  -daily energy requirements , divide by 2 if feeding twice a day

Question 25

solid food can be introduced to puppies around________weeks of age as soft gruel, with weaning complete at ________ to _____ weeks puppies should be fed _____ to _____ meals er day depending on age

Answer 25

3 compete at 6-8 weeks, fed 3-5 times per day

Question 26

nutrition can be used to treat many medical conditions

Answer 26

true

Question 27

______ is the treatment for rat poison toxicity

Answer 27

vitamin K