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Animal Nutrtion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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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