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Nutrition

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

All carbohydrates are made of

Back (Answer)

carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

#2
Front (Question)

Carbohydrates serve as a

Back (Answer)

dietary source of energy

#3
Front (Question)

Carbohydrates all break down into the simplest sugar, also known as,

Back (Answer)

glucose

#4
Front (Question)

Three categories of carbohydrates

Back (Answer)

• simple sugars • startches • cellulose

#5
Front (Question)

Four functions of Water

Back (Answer)

• Metabolism (chemical reactions) • Joint Lubrication • Temperature Regulation • Transports Nutrients and Waste

#6
Front (Question)

How much water should an animal drink daily?

Back (Answer)

1 gallon per 100 pounds of body weight

#7
Front (Question)

Fats and Lipids contain ______ x more energy than carbohydrates.

Back (Answer)

2.25

#8
Front (Question)

Three Functions of Lipids and Fats

Back (Answer)

• providing insulation and protection • essential fatty acids • fat-soluble vitamins

#9
Front (Question)

Which nutrient contains the most nitrogen?

Back (Answer)

Protein

#10
Front (Question)

100% Crude Protein contains what percent nitrogen?

Back (Answer)

16% Nitrogen (6.25 conversion of N to CP)

#11
Front (Question)

Proteins are built of

Back (Answer)

amino acids

#12
Front (Question)

Proteins that must be supplied in the diet

Back (Answer)

Essential Amino Acids (Proteins)

#13
Front (Question)

Proteins that can be synthesized by the animal

Back (Answer)

Non-Essential Amino Acids (Proteins)

#14
Front (Question)

True or False: Protein needs decrease with age

Back (Answer)

True (once an animal reaches peak growth rate, they are consuming more feed with a lower protein concentration and once they reach maturity, they are consuming less feed and protein)

#15
Front (Question)

basic structural unit of the body

Back (Answer)

Protein

#16
Front (Question)

Example proteins in the body

Back (Answer)

enzymes hormones DNA/RNA antibodies

#17
Front (Question)

Organic nutrients needed in small amounts

Back (Answer)

Vitamins

#18
Front (Question)

Water-soluble vitamins:

Back (Answer)

B & C

#19
Front (Question)

Fat-soluble vitamins:

Back (Answer)

A, D, E, K

#20
Front (Question)

Inorganic compounds needed in small amounts

Back (Answer)

Minerals

#21
Front (Question)

Function of Minerals

Back (Answer)

skeletal formation/maintenance

#22
Front (Question)

Macrominerals

Back (Answer)

Ca, P, CL, K, Na, S, Mg

#23
Front (Question)

Two most abundant minerals in the body

Back (Answer)

Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) 2:1 ratio in body

#24
Front (Question)

Minerals that serve as electrolytes in the body

Back (Answer)

Chlorine (Cl), Potassium (K), Sodium (Na)