ANSC 4394 EXAM 1 PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTIONS AND EXPERT RESPONSES

ANSC 4394 EXAM 1 PRACTICE
ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT RESPONSES

◉ 100% digestible
Answer: soybean meal
-however CP not very good


◉ BV
Answer: want 70% or higher = good
lower than 70%=poor


◉ Protein Function (Structural)
Answer: Structural:
1. collagen
2.elastin
3. blood protein
4. contractile protein


◉ Protein Function (Body Metabolism)
Answer: Body Metabolism:

,1. hormones
2. enzymes
3. immune antibodies


◉ Protein Function (Distinct Function)
Answer: Distinct Functions:
1. outer surface protection
2. defensie mechanisms
3. hooves
4. cell membranes


◉ Protein Deficiencies
Answer: 1. reduced growth rate
2. reduced feed efficiency (how to convert it)
3. low milk production
4. infertility
5. low birth weights


◉ Protein Digestion: Ruminants
Answer: -initially occurs in rumen-reticulum area
-microbial degradation of protein in foregut (utilize protein for
energy)

, -can alter AA and produce microbial protein (inefficient rather have
bypass; bypass microbial, why do we want to bypass? animal use
and microbial get none)


◉ High quality protein
Answer: highly digestible
-provides all EAA


◉ Low quality protein
Answer: -microbial protein will be of higher quality


◉ Protein is absorbed across the wall of the...
Answer: small intestine (aka god of absorption)


◉ Monogastrics cannot have
Answer: non protein nitrogen because cannot pull nitrogen


◉ 60% of protein is broken down in the
Answer: rumen


◉ 40% of protein is broken down to
Answer: bypass