General Nutrition Exam With 100% Correct Answers 2024
What are the six classes of nutrients? Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids/fatty acids, minerals, water, and vitamins. Water - most abundant/cheapest nutrient. -transports nutrients. -biochemical reactions in cells. -regulation of body temperature. -solvent for solid components. -lubricates and cushions joints. How much water does a horse drink on an average day? 8-12 gallons Carbohydrates (CHO) -stored as glycogen. -provides energy. -breaks down fiber. True or false? Young and/or working horses need more non structural carbs and less fiber. True Protein is made up of___,___,___,___, and ___. C, H, O2, N, and S What is the most expensive nutrient? Protein What is the protein content of the horse's body? 10% in fat, mature horses to 20% in young, growing foals. Protein -basic structural unit -components of lean tissue. -metabolism -energy Lipids/Fats -energy supply -heat, insulation, protection -provides essential fatty acids. -necessary for the absorption of the fat soluble vitamins. What provides 2.25 times more energy than carbohydrates and proteins? Lipids/Fats Fat-Soluble Vitamins -regulation of body functions. -tissue maintenance growth. Water-Soluble Vitamins -body metabolic regulation. Minerals -important part of the body's enzyme systems. -maintain acid-base balance.
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