5 Questions
What do macronutrients primarily provide in animal nutrition?
Structural material and energy
Which dietary material is required for both mechanical and biochemical reasons?
Fiber
What atoms do molecules of carbohydrates and fats consist of?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
What do protein molecules contain in addition to carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen?
Nitrogen atoms
Which class of dietary material does not provide energy but is required for other reasons?
Vitamins
Study Notes
Macronutrients in Animal Nutrition
- Macronutrients primarily provide energy in animal nutrition.
Importance of Dietary Fiber
- Dietary fiber is required for both mechanical and biochemical reasons.
Composition of Carbohydrates and Fats
- Molecules of carbohydrates and fats consist of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
Composition of Protein Molecules
- Protein molecules contain nitrogen in addition to carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.
Non-Energy Producing Dietary Material
- Fiber is a class of dietary material that does not provide energy but is required for other reasons.
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