Chapter 3
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Nutrition
The process in which animals eat and use food
Proper nutriton increases
Efficency and rate of gain
If needs are not met
Animals will not grow Animals can get sick Animal may die
Nutrient
A substance that is necessary for an organism to live and grow
Ration
Total amount of feed that an animal has in a 24 hour period
Balanced ration
A ration that contains all the nurtients that an animal needs in proper rations
6 nutrients
Water, carbohydrates, lipids, protiens, minerals, vitamins
What is the most abundant compund in the world
Water
Animals must take in frequent intakes of what to live
Water
What percent of the body weight is water
75
Bloodstream needs what for circulation
Liquids
What system needs mostiure to break down nutrients and move food
Digestive
Water is needed to produce?
Milk
What does water do for a cell
Provides it with a shape
What helps maintain the body temp.
Water
Water flushes the body of
Waste and toxic material
How much water lose can kill you
20%
How many pounds of water do they need to consume soild food
3
What are carbohydrates main source
Energy
What are the compunds for carbohydrates
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Carbs include
Sugars starches cellulose
Where do carbs come from
Plants
Carbs are generally found in
Grains, wheat, oats, barely
Types of sugars
Monosaccarides, disaccharides