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What is the definition of nutrition?

The breakdown of feed particles into suitable products for absorption

The process of transferring substances from the gastrointestinal tract to the circulatory system

A combination of feeds fed to animals to meet nutrient requirements

The series of processes by which an organism takes in and assimilates food for growth and tissue repair (correct)

What is a nutrient according to the text?

Chemically produced inorganic salts only

Synthetically produced vitamins only

Biogenically synthesized amino acids only

Any feed constituent that aids in the support of life (correct)

Which process involves the transfer of substances from the gastrointestinal tract to the circulatory system?

Absorption (correct)

Ration

Metabolism

Digestion

What is the function of enzymes in the body?

Cause changes in other substances without being changed themselves Signup and view all the answers

What animals are classified as non-ruminants according to the text?

Swine, poultry, young calves Signup and view all the answers

What is a ration in animal nutrition?

A combination of feeds fed to meet nutrient requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of digestion in nutrition?

Breakdown of feed particles into suitable products for absorption Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline is NOT directly associated with nutrition?

Epidemiology Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes non-ruminant animals from ruminants?

Having a simple stomach Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes metabolism in the context of nutrition?

Combination of anabolic and catabolic reactions with energy liberation Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a nutrient according to the text?

Any feed constituent aiding in life support Signup and view all the answers

Which animal group falls under the category of ruminants?

Cattle, carabao, and goats Signup and view all the answers