Digestion is the breaking down of food from larger food molecules to smaller molecules. The molecules can be absorbed into the bloodstream and used by the body cells
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What are the 7 essential nutrients?
Carbohydrates, Protein, Water, Fibre, Vitamins, Minerals and Fibre
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Describe the functions of proteins
Proteins allow growth and repair of muscle tissue, maintenance and preparing the body for reproduction.
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Describe the functions of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates provide the body with energy for growth, maintenance and reproduction
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Describe the functions of water
Water enables digestion, blood circulation, waste elimination, thermoregulation.
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Describe the function of fats (lipids)
Fats provide energy to the body for growth and maintenance as well as acting as storage for excess energy and thermoregulation
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Describe the function of Minerals
Minerals enable growth of bone, teeth and tissue. They also regulate chemical processes and thermoregulation
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Describe the function of vitamins
Vitamins help with digestion, cell metabolism, growth, reproduction as well as bone and teeth formation
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Describe the function of fibre
Fiber is important in maintaining Gut mobility
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Give two examples of protein that a rabbit could acquire in their diet
Alfalfa and soybean
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What type of animal would require more protein in their diet and why?
A young animal would require more protein in their diet, this is because they are still growing
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What are the two types of carbohydrates?
Simple- quick release (monosaccharides and disaccharides) complex- slow release (polysaccharides and starch)
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Give an example of two simple carbohydrates and two complex carbohydrates
simple= fruit Complex= rice and banana
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What type of animals would require a higher water intake?
Animals with a higher work load or higher MER (maintenance energy requirement)
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Give an example where a bird would obtain fats from?
Seeds
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What are the two types of minerals?
Macrominerals- need more of in the diet (calcium, phosphorus)/ Micro minerals- need less of in the diet (zinc, cobalt)
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Where could a horse obtain minerals in their diet?
Salt and mineral licks.
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What are the categories of vitamins?
Fat soluble: A,D,E,K/ Water soluble: C and B
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Where can animas obtain vitamins from in their diet?
C-teeth and bone formation/ B- growth and reproduction
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Give 3 symptoms of an animal deficient in water would show
Unwillingness to exercise, weakness, sunken eyes
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Give 3 examples of an animal deficient in carbohydrates would show
Lack of energy, unthrifty appearance, poor growth rate
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Give 2 examples of signs an animal deficient in fat would show
reduced growth and reduced reproductive performance
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Give 3 examples of signs an animal deficient in protein would show
reduced growth, body tissue loss, poor hair coat
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Give 3 examples of signs an animal deficient in vitamins would show
Diarrhoea, weakness, abnormal bone growth
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Give 3 examples of signs an animal deficient in minerals would show
Abnormal bone growth, anaemia, lameness
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Give 2 examples of signs an animal deficient in fibre would show
abnormal faeces output, lethargy
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Define digestion
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Digestion is the breaking down of food from larger food molecules to smaller molecules. The molecules can be absorbed into the bloodstream and used by the body cells
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