Quiz 1 Clin Nutrition

High amounts of starches (for concentrates) can cause ____. Select all that apply.

1. Diarrhea in cats

2. Ruminal acidosis in ruminants

3. Gout in dogs

4. Laminitis and colic in horses

Ruminal acidosis in ruminant

Laminitis and colic in horses

Sucrose is an example of which of the following?

Oligosaccharide

Monosaccharide

Disaccharide

Starch

disaccharide (maltose, sucrose, lactose)

Which is NOT a monosaccharide?

Sucrose

Glucose

Galactose

Fructose

Sucrose

Alpha linolenic acid (ALA) is an

Fructooligosaccharide

Polysaccharide

Omega 3 fatty acid

Omega 6 fatty acid

omega 3 fatty acid

• linoleum acid (LA, no alpha) = omega 6 fatty acid

Where is most water absorbed in the GI tract?

Colon

Jejunum

Small intestine

Cecum

colon

Why is insoluble fiber added to small animal diets if they cannot digest it?

• it increases caloric density of food

• It’s inexpensive

• It has bulk to stool and increases satiety

  • It makes food more palatable

it adds bulk to stool and increases satiety (being full and appetite feeling)

Which nurture source is the most energy dense?

Fat

Carbs

Water

Protein

Fat (not carbs)

Which of the following is the correct order of stages of food processing?

Absorpotion, digestion, ingestion, elimination

Solution, presentation, absorption, elimination

Prehension/ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

prehension/ingestion, digestion, absorption, elimination

Which substance has a prebiotic effect on gut health?

Nonfermentable fiber

Starch

Fermentable fiber

Glucose

fermentable fiber

Which of the following tissues prefer glucose as their sole source of energy? Select all that apply

Neurons

Muscles

Erythrocytes

Heart

Neurons, erythrocytes (all cells in body)

Which animal is LEAST capable of carb digestion?

Felines

Bovines

Canines

Equines

Felines

Select all the energy producing nutrients (select all that apply)

Minerals

Vitamins

Carbs

Says

Water

Proteins

carbs (energy)

Fats (protection organ, warmth)

Proteins (muscle building)

where does absorption of nutrients primarily occur in the GI tract?

Small intestine

Stomach

Colon

Cecum

small intestine

energy-containing nutrients are digested and converted to __ in the cell

Glucagon

Insulin

Glucose

ATP

ATP

What is true about insoluble fiber? (Select all that apply)

• increases stool bulk

• Is digestible by gut microbes to produce short chain fatty acids

• Increases satiety

  • Makes stool softer by adding water to stool

increase stool bulk

Promotes satiety

True or False: Animals will generally self-regulate when it comes to water intake.

True: animals should be offered free-choice Water, and they typically will drink intend to meet their needs

Which of the following is a function of water?

• aids in digestion

• Transportation of nutrients

• Organ shape and structure

• Regulation of body temperature

  • All are correct

all are correct

What is an essential nutrient?

• a nutrient that must be obtained from dietary sources

• A nutrient found only in supplements

• A nutrient that comes from meat

• A nutrient that provides energy

A nutrient that must be obtained from dietary sources

What animal will have the lowest water turnover rate?

• a working animal such as a mule

• A marine animal such as a cub

• A true loving animal such as a dog

  • A desert species final such as a camel

a desert species like a camel. Animals in heat = lower water turno

Where is glycogen stored? Select all that apply

Pancreas

Gallbladder

liver

Muscle

liver and muscle

Which nutrient is NOT energy producing?

Lipid

Protein

Carbs

Vitamin

vitamin

Which is an example of an indigestible complex carb for small animals?

Lactose

Fiber

Oligosaccharides

Starch

starch = complex CHO 100 or 1000 units

True of False: Animals in the wild will naturally eat to meet all of their micro and macronutrient requirements.

False, animals eat to meet their energy requirements but may not meet their nutrient requirements.

Chewing and irrigation movements in the gut are examples of

Chemical digestions

Physical

Mechanical

Enzymatic

mechanical (physical movements)