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Animal Nutrtion

QuestionAnswer
Abomasum N,digestion occurs.
ATP Molecule involved in short term energy storage that cells use to store energy; contains 3 phosphates
ADP The molecule involved in short term energy storage that cells use to capture energy; contains 2 phosphates
Amine Group Organic compound containing N; any of a group of compounds formed from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms by organic radicals.
Amylase Enzyme that breaks alpha 1-4 bonds that bind glucose units in cellulose.
Anabolism Chemical modifications that occur inside the body where larger molecules are made from smaller molecules.
Carbohydrate Organic compounds made up of C, H, and O with a H to O ratio of 2:1.
Carboxylic Group Univalent radical group characteristics of all organic acids.
Catabolism Chemical modifications that occur inside the body where molecules are broken down.
Cecum Portion of large intestine composed o a blind pouch where microbial fermentation occurs.
Cellulase enzyme that breaks beta 1-4 bonds that bond glucose units in cellulose
Cellulose Polysaccharide that consists of a large number of glucose units joined together by beta 1-4 bonds.
Chemical Energy Energy located in the bonds that are used to hold elements together to make molecules.
Cloaca Common passage area for reproductive, urinary, and digestive systems.
Concentrate Feeds that are high in digestible nutrients and low in fiber.
Crop Thin walled expanded portion of the esophagus in poultry used for the storage of food prior to digestion.
DE Energy that I digested and absorbed from the digestive tract
Denaturation Process in which proteins loose their tertiary and secondary structure by application of some external stress or compound including strong acids or bases, inorganic salts, organic solvent, or heat.
Digestibility Estimate of the percentage of nutrients that are broken down n the digestive tract and absorbed from GIT.
Digestion Process involved I the breakdown of nutrients to components that can be absorbed into the animal.
Digestive Tract Group of Organs that are responsible for chemical and mechanical breakdown of feed to compounds that can be absorbed into the body.
Disaccharide Carbohydrate composed of 2 simple sugars.
Duodenum First section of the small intestine and is were pancreatic ducts and bile ducts empty digestive aids including buffers to raise low pH digesta.
Fat Organic compounds containing C, H, and O that are insoluble in water.
Fatty Acid Long chain of hydrocarbons derived with a single carboxylic group and aliphatic tail that play a critical role in structure and metabolism of plant and animals.
Fermentation Microbial degradation o organic material
Fiber Components of feeds that is high in cellulose and requires microbial enzymes for digestion.
Forage Plant material consumed by ruminants and hind gut fermenters and is high in fiber.
Gestation requirements Nutrients required to maintain and grow fetus.
Gizzard Thick muscular wall organ in poultry where grinding occurs.
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