ANSC 4394 EXAM 1 BEVERLY QUESTIONS
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)
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)
