12 Questions
What is the purpose of the nutrition process described in the text?
To consume food and nutrients
During which phase of food processing does food move into the digestive cavity?
Ingestion
Which category of organic nutrients includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and vitamins?
Carbohydrates and Vitamins
What type of animals have digestive systems containing microorganisms aiding in digestion?
Herbivores only
Which phase of food processing involves passing undigested materials from the body?
Egestion
Which type of digestion is found in simple invertebrates and uses phagocytosis?
Intracellular digestion
What are the major nutrients in animals mentioned on Page 7?
Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids
Which mineral plays a key role in bone and tooth formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting?
Calcium
What is the function of essential fatty acids for animals?
Energy production
Which vitamin type is not stored in the body?
Water-soluble vitamins
What is the primary dietary source of Linoleic acid for animals?
Fish
Which mineral deficiency can lead to muscular disorders, bone loss, and reduced growth in children?
Calcium (Ca)
Test your knowledge on the introduction to nutrition and food processing in animals. Learn about nutrients, nutrition processes, and the phases of food processing including ingestion, digestion, absorption, and egestion.
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