Small Animal Care & Management - Ch. 6

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Which term is defined and discussed in Chapter 6?

  • Nutrition (correct)
  • Ration
  • Digestive Systems
  • Reproduce

What is the difference between the ruminant and nonruminant digestive systems?

  • Ruminant digestive systems are more efficient at digesting proteins (correct)
  • Nonruminant digestive systems have a longer digestive tract
  • Nonruminant digestive systems produce more heat
  • Ruminant digestive systems require more water

What is the importance of specific nutrients in animal diets?

  • To produce heat
  • To support bodily functions
  • To maintain body weight
  • To supply or produce the things we expect from animals (correct)

Which nutrient is found in every cell and is involved in biochemical reactions, respiration, digestion, assimilation, and transporting other nutrients?

<p>Water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient group is the most important and can be quickly absorbed by the body?

<p>Water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient supports bodily functions and produces heat?

<p>Carbohydrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient has the same chemical elements as carbohydrates but provides 2.25 times as much energy?

<p>Fats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of substances are vitamins?

<p>Organic substances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are vitamins classified?

<p>On the basis of their solubility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the storage of vitamins in the body?

<p>Vitamins are not stored in the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is responsible for preventing poor vision, respiratory ailments, digestive problems, and reproductive difficulties?

<p>Vitamin A (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is important for the maintenance of normal blood coagulation?

<p>Vitamin K (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin deficiency can lead to decreased appetite, muscular weakness, and characteristic paralysis?

<p>Vitamin B1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral group is required in large amounts by animals?

<p>Macrominerals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is responsible for maintaining normal blood pressure and fluid balance in the body?

<p>Potassium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral deficiency can lead to anemia and impaired immune function?

<p>Iron (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of animal digestion system has four compartments in their stomach?

<p>Ruminants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of animal digestion system involves chewing and the presence of digestive enzymes in saliva?

<p>Nonruminants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of animal digestion system do birds have?

<p>Single-stomached (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nutrition' refer to?

<p>Receiving a proper and balanced food and water ration for optimum health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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