Minerals in Animal Nutrition

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Which mineral is necessary for the formation of thyroxine?

Iodine

What is a symptom of sulfur deficiency in animals?

Lacrimation

Which mineral is part of the molecule of vitamin B12?

Cobalt

What is a symptom of iodine deficiency in developing fetuses?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the inorganic elements essential for the proper nutrition of animals?

Mineral elements Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe minerals present in an animal's body without a known function?

Adventitious minerals Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of sulfur in bones and cartilage?

Component of chondroitin sulfate Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is a component of biotin and thiamine?

Sulfur Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of measurement used to express the need for micro minerals in the diet?

Parts per million (ppm) or parts per billion (ppb) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of calcium in the transmission of nerve impulses?

Transmission of nerve impulses Signup and view all the answers

What are the deficiency symptoms of calcium?

Rickets, osteomalacia, tetany, and milk fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of phosphorus in the body?

Formation of teeth and bone, and blood buffering Signup and view all the answers

What is a result of manganese deficiency in reproduction?

Stillborn or hairless young Signup and view all the answers

What is manganese a factor in, in young chicks?

Slipped tendon syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme system does manganese function in?

Peptidases, muscle ATPase, and arginase Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of manganese deficiency in young born?

Weak or dead with low milk production in the dam Signup and view all the answers

What is affected in adults due to manganese deficiency?

Reproduction performance Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of White Muscle Disease in lambs and calves?

Paralysis Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is involved in the transfer of hydrogen or electrons?

Xanthine oxidase Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of copper in the body?

Formation of hemoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of iron deficiency in swine?

Thumps Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of copper deficiency in sheep?

Steely fleece Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of iron in the body?

Component of hemoglobin and myoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Molybdenum in the body?

Component of enzyme systems, including phosphate metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is involved in bone and cartilage formation, and collagen and glycosaminoglycan formation?

Silicon Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of Molybdenum deficiency?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is involved in the activation of adenylate cyclase and calcium influx associated with the beat to beat control of the force of contraction in atria?

Vanadium Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of mineral toxicity?

It can mean greatly reduced performance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following minerals may cause toxicity at relatively low levels?

Copper, Selenium, and Fluoride Signup and view all the answers

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