ASCI 100 Final Exam Questions With
Correct Marking Scheme
/. What is the typical relationship that exists between economic status and the
consumption of food animal products? - Answer-✅As economic status improves,
people ususally consume more food animal products.
/.In underdeveloped countries the primary role of animals is: - Answer-✅clothing
capital
work
food
/.Animal manure and composted plant residue are the only source of fertilizer for what
percentage of the world's farmers? - Answer-✅50%
/.As outlined in Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" the first level is: - Answer-✅physiological
needs
/.Which country has the highest caloric intake? - Answer-✅United States
/.As outlined in Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" the second level is: - Answer-✅safety &
security
/.Cellulose is indigestible by many species. What type of animal is able to utilize
cellulose for energy production? - Answer-✅Ruminants
/.The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a "developed country" as: - Answer-✅a
country having many industries and relatively few poor people unable to buy things
needed
/.The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a "underdeveloped country" as: - Answer-
✅low standard of living and low level of industrial production
/.Which country has shown the largest change in meat consumption since the 1960's. -
Answer-✅China
/.What type of carbohydrate contains B-linkages and requires microbial digestion to be
used by the animal? - Answer-✅Cellulose
/.What additional amino acids are required by poultry and other avian species, that are
not essential for mammalian species? - Answer-✅Glycine & Proline
,/.If you wished to enhance the energy density of a diet, one pound of fat would replace
approximately how many pounds of carbohydrate in the diet? - Answer-✅One pound of
fat will replace 2.25 pounds of carbohydrate.
/.As a rule of thumb, unstressed animals will consume approximately how much water
daily? - Answer-✅1 gallon per 100 lbs of body weight
/.How do protein requirements, expressed as a percentage of the dry matter intake,
change as an animal grows? - Answer-✅The protein requirement will decrease as the
animal grows
/.Which of the following is/are functions of fat in the diet? - Answer-✅1. Dietary energy
source
2. Source of essential fatty acids
3. Carrier of vitamins A, D, E,and K.
/.What must be deposited for true growth to occur? - Answer-✅Protein
/.What is the basic difference between essential and non-essential amino acids? -
Answer-✅Essential amino acids must be supplied in the diet; non-essential amino acids
can be synthesized by the body.
/.Which of the following are considered micro-minerals? - Answer-✅Fe, Cu, Se, Zn
/.Which of the following is NOT a general function of water in the body? - Answer-
✅Water serves as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins.
/.Which of the following is a general function of water in the body? - Answer-✅1. Water
is used to lubricate joints.
2. Water is a major cell component
3. Water is used to transport nutrients and excreta.
/.What fat-soluble vitamin is nicknamed the "blood-clotting factor" because of its function
to initiate clots to stop bleeding, when the body is injured? - Answer-✅K
/.What is the only nutrient that contains nitrogen? - Answer-✅Protein
/.Which of the following is NOT a type of carbohydrate? - Answer-✅Lipid
/.Which of the following is a type of carbohydrate? - Answer-✅Cellulose
Starch
Glucose
, /.Which of the following represents of function of protein in the body? - Answer-✅1.
Protein is a component of enzymes.
2. Protein is required for growth.
3. Protein is a component of antibodies and important for the immune system.
4. Protein is a component of hormones.
/.Which of the following would be classified as fat-soluble vitamins? - Answer-✅A, D, E,
K
/.Which of the following is NOT a general function of water in the body? - Answer-
✅Water serves to regulate acid/base balance in the body.
/.Which of the following is a general function of water in the body? - Answer-✅1, Water
is used in metabolism.
2. Water is used to lubricate joints.
3. Water is used in temperature regulation.
4. Water is a major cell component.
/.For cows being fed a high fiber diet, what primary energy source is absorbed across
the ruminal wall? - Answer-✅Volatile Fatty Acids
/.What carbohydrate may be broken into constituent sugars, but requires microbial
digestion for that to be accomplished? - Answer-✅Cellulose
/.If a feed is analyzed to have 4% nitrogen, how much crude protein is in the feed? -
Answer-✅25%
/.Which of the following is NOT a general function of minerals in the body? - Answer-
✅Energy
/.Which of the following is a general function of minerals in the body? - Answer-✅1.
Oxygen transport
2. Regulation of acid/base balance
3. Regulators of enzyme systems
/.Which of the following is a primary function of the small intestine? - Answer-
✅Enzymatic digestion of protein and carbohydrates
/.Which of the following is NOT associated with a carnivorous animal compared to a
herbivorous animal? - Answer-✅Carnivorous animals have more molars to facilitate
grinding of their food.
/.Which of the following digestive organs is considered the "true stomach" of the
CHICKEN where there is secretion of gastric juices and chemical digestion occurs? -
Answer-✅Proventriculus
Correct Marking Scheme
/. What is the typical relationship that exists between economic status and the
consumption of food animal products? - Answer-✅As economic status improves,
people ususally consume more food animal products.
/.In underdeveloped countries the primary role of animals is: - Answer-✅clothing
capital
work
food
/.Animal manure and composted plant residue are the only source of fertilizer for what
percentage of the world's farmers? - Answer-✅50%
/.As outlined in Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" the first level is: - Answer-✅physiological
needs
/.Which country has the highest caloric intake? - Answer-✅United States
/.As outlined in Maslow's "hierarchy of needs" the second level is: - Answer-✅safety &
security
/.Cellulose is indigestible by many species. What type of animal is able to utilize
cellulose for energy production? - Answer-✅Ruminants
/.The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a "developed country" as: - Answer-✅a
country having many industries and relatively few poor people unable to buy things
needed
/.The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a "underdeveloped country" as: - Answer-
✅low standard of living and low level of industrial production
/.Which country has shown the largest change in meat consumption since the 1960's. -
Answer-✅China
/.What type of carbohydrate contains B-linkages and requires microbial digestion to be
used by the animal? - Answer-✅Cellulose
/.What additional amino acids are required by poultry and other avian species, that are
not essential for mammalian species? - Answer-✅Glycine & Proline
,/.If you wished to enhance the energy density of a diet, one pound of fat would replace
approximately how many pounds of carbohydrate in the diet? - Answer-✅One pound of
fat will replace 2.25 pounds of carbohydrate.
/.As a rule of thumb, unstressed animals will consume approximately how much water
daily? - Answer-✅1 gallon per 100 lbs of body weight
/.How do protein requirements, expressed as a percentage of the dry matter intake,
change as an animal grows? - Answer-✅The protein requirement will decrease as the
animal grows
/.Which of the following is/are functions of fat in the diet? - Answer-✅1. Dietary energy
source
2. Source of essential fatty acids
3. Carrier of vitamins A, D, E,and K.
/.What must be deposited for true growth to occur? - Answer-✅Protein
/.What is the basic difference between essential and non-essential amino acids? -
Answer-✅Essential amino acids must be supplied in the diet; non-essential amino acids
can be synthesized by the body.
/.Which of the following are considered micro-minerals? - Answer-✅Fe, Cu, Se, Zn
/.Which of the following is NOT a general function of water in the body? - Answer-
✅Water serves as a carrier of fat-soluble vitamins.
/.Which of the following is a general function of water in the body? - Answer-✅1. Water
is used to lubricate joints.
2. Water is a major cell component
3. Water is used to transport nutrients and excreta.
/.What fat-soluble vitamin is nicknamed the "blood-clotting factor" because of its function
to initiate clots to stop bleeding, when the body is injured? - Answer-✅K
/.What is the only nutrient that contains nitrogen? - Answer-✅Protein
/.Which of the following is NOT a type of carbohydrate? - Answer-✅Lipid
/.Which of the following is a type of carbohydrate? - Answer-✅Cellulose
Starch
Glucose
, /.Which of the following represents of function of protein in the body? - Answer-✅1.
Protein is a component of enzymes.
2. Protein is required for growth.
3. Protein is a component of antibodies and important for the immune system.
4. Protein is a component of hormones.
/.Which of the following would be classified as fat-soluble vitamins? - Answer-✅A, D, E,
K
/.Which of the following is NOT a general function of water in the body? - Answer-
✅Water serves to regulate acid/base balance in the body.
/.Which of the following is a general function of water in the body? - Answer-✅1, Water
is used in metabolism.
2. Water is used to lubricate joints.
3. Water is used in temperature regulation.
4. Water is a major cell component.
/.For cows being fed a high fiber diet, what primary energy source is absorbed across
the ruminal wall? - Answer-✅Volatile Fatty Acids
/.What carbohydrate may be broken into constituent sugars, but requires microbial
digestion for that to be accomplished? - Answer-✅Cellulose
/.If a feed is analyzed to have 4% nitrogen, how much crude protein is in the feed? -
Answer-✅25%
/.Which of the following is NOT a general function of minerals in the body? - Answer-
✅Energy
/.Which of the following is a general function of minerals in the body? - Answer-✅1.
Oxygen transport
2. Regulation of acid/base balance
3. Regulators of enzyme systems
/.Which of the following is a primary function of the small intestine? - Answer-
✅Enzymatic digestion of protein and carbohydrates
/.Which of the following is NOT associated with a carnivorous animal compared to a
herbivorous animal? - Answer-✅Carnivorous animals have more molars to facilitate
grinding of their food.
/.Which of the following digestive organs is considered the "true stomach" of the
CHICKEN where there is secretion of gastric juices and chemical digestion occurs? -
Answer-✅Proventriculus
