Chapter 33 Animal Nutrition

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to animal nutrition from the chapter notes.

Essential nutrients

Nutrients that must be obtained from the diet, including essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals.

Complete proteins

Proteins that provide all essential amino acids; typically found in animal products like meat, eggs, and cheese.

Incomplete proteins

Proteins that do not contain all essential amino acids, often found in most plant sources.

Food processing stages

The four distinct stages are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.

Peristalsis

The process of muscle contractions that pushes food through the digestive tract.

Amylase

An enzyme that breaks down starch into sugars.

Bile

A liquid produced by the liver that aids in the digestion and breakdown of fats.

Gallbladder

An organ that stores bile produced by the liver.

Microbiome

The community of microorganisms living in the average human digestive tract.

Appendicitis

An inflammation of the appendix, often resulting in pain and requiring medical attention.