Nutrition Final Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
| Question | Answer |
| The body recycles ____ very efficiently. | Fe |
| Fermented beverages contain the essential trace element, ________. | Chromium |
| What are the functions of Mn? | -Enzyme co-factor for many enzymes involved in CHO, fat, and protein metabolism. E.g. Enzyme co factor in ATP formation. -Essential for normal bone formation as a structural component of bone crystals. Involved in formation of collagen, elastin. |
| What is the Ca:P ration in the diet for monogastrics and ruminants? | Ruminants: 1:1 to 7:1 if the minimum P requirement is met. Monogastrics: 1:1 - 2:1. Optimum ration is 1.4:1 |
| Why is the dietary Ca:P ratio important? What happens if the ration is imbalanced? | An excess of Ca or P interferes with the absorption of the other from GIT, which may cause deficiency. |
| Where is iodine stored in the body? | Thyroid gland |
| How is Cl involved in protein digestion? | It is a component of HCl in gastric juice, which is involved in protein digestion. |
| Is cobalt a dietary requirement for both ruminants and monogastrics? Explain | Ruminants only. Monogastrics no. Cobalt is required by microbes to synthesize VB12, and since microbes are only in the ruminant gut... |
| What are the four fat soluble vitamins? | Vitamin: A, K, E, D DAKE |
| List the three vitamins that can be absorbed (least to a limited degree) from the LI? | Biotin Vitamin K Thiamin |
| Niacin can be synthesized in the animal from the amino acid _____. | Tryptophan |
| What are high dietary sources of Vitamin A or carotene? | Green plants. Liver Fish liver oil Synthetic (injectable, dry supplement) |
| What are high dietary sources of Vit D3? What are other sources of Vit D? | Liver or oils extracted from liver Vitamin premixes Other: Synthesis in skin from cholesterol with energy supplied by UV light. |
| What are dietary sources of Vit C? | Citrus fruits, tomatoes, green peppers, green (leafy) vegetables |
| What are dietary sources of Thiamin? | Fermented byproduct feeds (FBF) - yeast, wine grape solids, distillers grain Whole grain cereal (germ and seed coat) |
| What are good dietary sources of C, P, and both C and P? | C: Ground limestone or oyster shells P: Sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate C & P: Dicalcium phosphate, bone meal |
| Vitamin A can be synthesized in the body from what precursor contained in plants? | Carotene |
| Microbes synthesize which fat soluble vitamin? | Vitamin K |
| What are the toxicity signs of selenium? | Chronic: Alkali disease (sloughed or deformed hooves, hair and weight loss, stiff joints, liver necrosis, heart atrophy) Acute: "Blind staggers" (blindness, abdominal pain, respiratory failure, sudden death, excess salivation, teeth grinding) |
Created by:
ahypnaro
Popular Agriculture sets