Nutrition Questions
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Which of the following amino acids is classified as a "conditionally essential" amino acid?
The genetic disorder sickle-cell anemia produces a profound change in ___structure.
The nucleotide units that represent a specific amino acid in protein synthesis are called
What vitamin is commonly deficit in dog, swine, and cat food? Why don't foregut and hindgut fermenters usually have to worry about deficiencies?
The presence of ___chemically distinguishes
which of the following foods provides all of the essential amino acids?
World wide approximately ___ of proteins comes from animal sources
What is anemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency? Iron deficiency?
Which of the following conditions would result in negative nitrogen balance?
Why must foods or supplements rich in vitamin A (retinol and carotene) be properly stored? What are 2 clinical signs that animals are not getting enough carotenoids in their diet?
1 gram of protein = ____ calories
Selenium deficiencies are not very common in dogs and cats. What are 2 important functions that selenium takes part in?
Dietary proteins supply ___ kcal per gram
The basic building blocks of protein are
A body function that is not associated with protein is
How are vitamins and minerals typically implemented into the diet? Why are they typically required in such small amounts?
What 2 molecules found in soil can interfere with copper absorption? Where is copper supplementation for livestock common?
________________ is the building blocks of fat
1 gram of fat = ____________ calories
What are the 3 plant sources considered to be complete proteins?