WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Do carbs, fats, and proteins provide a source of energy? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes
6 basic nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER -carbohydrates
fats
proteins
vitamins
minerals
water
Does a nutrient have to be of feed origin? - CORRECT ANSWER -
no; it can be synthetically produced
Are fats used as a structural nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER -yes
Does maintenance phase require weight loss? - CORRECT ANSWER -no
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER -
a series of processes in which food or feed is taken in and absorbed into the body of an organi
sm
Nutrition serves the purpose of... - CORRECT ANSWER -growth
work
maintenance
repair of vital processes
,Feedstuff - CORRECT ANSWER -
edible material consumed by animals which contributes energy and/or nutrients
Energy - CORRECT ANSWER -
heat: forcefulness of the body to drive various physiological processes
Nutrients - CORRECT ANSWER -
feed constituent or group of feed constituents that aid in the support of life (can get suppleme
nts from a lab)
Ration - CORRECT ANSWER -an amount of feed consumed by an animal in 24 hours
Balanced Ration - CORRECT ANSWER -
one which provides an animal with proper amounts and proportions of all required nutrients f
or 24 hours
Diet - CORRECT ANSWER -
balanced mixture of feed stuffs which nourish the animal for more than 24 hours
Feedstuff components - CORRECT ANSWER -water (#1)
dry matter
Dry matter - CORRECT ANSWER -Inorganic material (minerals)
Organic material (lipids, CHO, nitrogenous material)
Regulatory - CORRECT ANSWER -Water
Minerals
Proteins
,Vitamins
Structural - CORRECT ANSWER -Minerals
Protein
Fats
Energy - CORRECT ANSWER -Protein
Fats
Carbs
Nutrient formation - CORRECT ANSWER -*natural sources*
sun
soil
air
*photosynthesis*
*various metabolic pathways*
Photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER -CO2 + H2O sun/plant glucose + O2
How are carbs digested? - CORRECT ANSWER -
we store little carbs because we use it first, then it is stored as fat
What is ash? - CORRECT ANSWER -minerals, calcium, and phosphate
As fiber intake increases, water intake . - CORRECT ANSWER -increases
, As body water % decreases, fat % . - CORRECT ANSWER -increases
Water - CORRECT ANSWER -most cheapest and abundant nutrient
most important and overlooked
65-85% of BW at birth
Days you can go without food, water, and air - CORRECT ANSWER -food- 3 weeks
water- 3 days
air- 3 minutes
Water functions - CORRECT ANSWER -nutrient/waste transport
metabolic/chemical reactions
aids in digestion/absorption
regulate body temperature
body structural component
lubricates and cushions
Water deficiencies - CORRECT ANSWER -reduced feed intake
weight loss
increased excretion of nitrogen and electrolytes
death
What are electrolytes? - CORRECT ANSWER -sodium and potassium
Water sources - CORRECT ANSWER -drinking
feed (grains, forages, and silage)