ANS313 Quiz Questions With Complete Solutions
This type of reaction is one in which molecules are broken down into smaller bits. - (ANSWER)catabolic
This is the best measure of the cell wall component of a food. It is abbreviated "NDF". -
(ANSWER)neutral detergent fiber
The true digestibility value of a feed will usually be greater than the apparent digestibility because feces
contains compounds that are of endogenous origin.
a. true
b. false - (ANSWER)true
This fraction of the cell wall is completely indigestible. Thus, feeds with more of this compound will
probably be less digestible and thus provide less available energy for an animal that normally can digest
fiber. - (ANSWER)lignin
To determine the % crude protein of a feed, multiply the % N times this number - (ANSWER)6.25
Unlike cats, dogs need carbohydrates in their diet for proper nutrition.
a. true
b. false - (ANSWER)false
Strawberries are 95% water. What is the percent dry matter? - (ANSWER)5
This compound is the most abundant carbohydrate on earth; microbes help animals obtain nutrition
from it.
a. cellulose
b. lignin
c. pectin
d. amylose - (ANSWER)cellulose
, ANS313 Quiz Questions With Complete Solutions
This monosaccharide carbohydrate is found in the blood of all animals and is central for life. -
(ANSWER)glucose
This is one of the most important determinants of how much energy an animal can get out of a food.
a. digestibility
b. percent protein
c. percent starch
d. all of these - (ANSWER)digestibility
Even when it is not eating, this bird can feed its offspring by regurgitating a milk-like substance secreted
in its crop.
a. turkey
b. hoatzin
c. penguin
d. chicken - (ANSWER)penguin
Coprophagy enables a rabbit to supplement its diet with this nutrient produced by its hindgut bacteria.
a. water
b. protein
c. starch
d. vitamin D
e. none of these - (ANSWER)protein
These structures in the rumen increase surface area and are important for absorption of the
fermentation acids. The answer is one word. You can give the singular or plural name. - (ANSWER)papilla
or papillae
What is the name of the class of anaerobic microbes that digest starch? (Use the latin sounding name.
Answer is only one word and is the general group of bacteria) - (ANSWER)amylolytic
This type of reaction is one in which molecules are broken down into smaller bits. - (ANSWER)catabolic
This is the best measure of the cell wall component of a food. It is abbreviated "NDF". -
(ANSWER)neutral detergent fiber
The true digestibility value of a feed will usually be greater than the apparent digestibility because feces
contains compounds that are of endogenous origin.
a. true
b. false - (ANSWER)true
This fraction of the cell wall is completely indigestible. Thus, feeds with more of this compound will
probably be less digestible and thus provide less available energy for an animal that normally can digest
fiber. - (ANSWER)lignin
To determine the % crude protein of a feed, multiply the % N times this number - (ANSWER)6.25
Unlike cats, dogs need carbohydrates in their diet for proper nutrition.
a. true
b. false - (ANSWER)false
Strawberries are 95% water. What is the percent dry matter? - (ANSWER)5
This compound is the most abundant carbohydrate on earth; microbes help animals obtain nutrition
from it.
a. cellulose
b. lignin
c. pectin
d. amylose - (ANSWER)cellulose
, ANS313 Quiz Questions With Complete Solutions
This monosaccharide carbohydrate is found in the blood of all animals and is central for life. -
(ANSWER)glucose
This is one of the most important determinants of how much energy an animal can get out of a food.
a. digestibility
b. percent protein
c. percent starch
d. all of these - (ANSWER)digestibility
Even when it is not eating, this bird can feed its offspring by regurgitating a milk-like substance secreted
in its crop.
a. turkey
b. hoatzin
c. penguin
d. chicken - (ANSWER)penguin
Coprophagy enables a rabbit to supplement its diet with this nutrient produced by its hindgut bacteria.
a. water
b. protein
c. starch
d. vitamin D
e. none of these - (ANSWER)protein
These structures in the rumen increase surface area and are important for absorption of the
fermentation acids. The answer is one word. You can give the singular or plural name. - (ANSWER)papilla
or papillae
What is the name of the class of anaerobic microbes that digest starch? (Use the latin sounding name.
Answer is only one word and is the general group of bacteria) - (ANSWER)amylolytic
