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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 3
05/05/2011

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Term
The sulfate form of this trace mineral acts as a growth promotant when added at high levels (200-250 ppm of the element) in swine diets.
Definition
Copper
Term
Ketosis in dairy cows is most common during months                  of lactation.
Definition
1 to 2
Term
Which one occurs mainly in dairy cows?
Definition
Milk fever
Term
Which form of zinc is most commonly used in farm animal diets?
Definition
zinc oxide
Term

How many statements are TRUE?

Ÿ Potassium is the primary intracellular anion.

Ÿ The body can effectively conserve potassium when the diet is inadequate.

Ÿ Excess dietary potassium is excreted in urine.

Ÿ Most of the potassium in the body is found in skin and muscle.

Definition

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Ÿ Excess dietary potassium is excreted in urine.

Ÿ Most of the potassium in the body is found in skin and muscle.

Term
Which nutrient class has the greatest potential for toxicity?
Definition
Minerals
Term
Excess dietary molybdenum binds                in the digestive system and prevents its absorption.
Definition
Copper
Term
Which vitamin is most likely to be deficient in diets of cattle fed mature, bleached out hay?
Definition
Vitamin A
Term
Which is a listing of the three (3) most abundant elements in bone?
Definition
phosphorus, magnesium, calcium
Term

VFA are the major molecules used by ruminants to produce energy. 

Which pathway begins the breakdown of VFA to produce energy?

Definition
Krebs cycle
Term
Where is most of the excess dietary copper stored in the body?
Definition
liver
Term
“Hydroxyapatite: is found in:
Definition
bone
Term
Which type of animal will most likely become iron deficient if it does not receive supplemental iron.  Assume the animals are raised under normal conditions.
Definition
baby pig
Term
Definition
58
Term
The molecule b-hydroxy butyrate is produced by:
Definition
ketogenesis
Term
“Macro”minerals are different from the “micro” minerals because:
Definition
animals require larger amounts of the macro minerals.
Term
About what percentage of the calcium in the body is found in bone and teeth?
Definition
99%
Term
Which type of animal cannot benefit from the dietary supplementation of inorganic sulfur?
Definition
nonruminants
Term
Which can cause nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism?
Definition
diets contain too much phosphorus
Term
Which one is not treated by an I.V. infusion of a mineral?
Definition
water belly
Term
Which is the cheapest element to supplement to animal diets?
Definition
calcium
Term
Which is more regulated by the body?
Definition
absorption of calcium
Term
Which of the following elements is part of vitamin B12?
Definition
cobalt
Term
Part of cell membranes; needed in large amounts:
Definition
choline
Term

Which statement is CORRECT?

a. Excess calcium in the diet binds phosphorus  and prevents phosphorus from being absorbed

b.Excess  calcium in the diet is excreted by the kidneys into the urine, which results in an equal amount of phosphors being excreted.

Definition
a. Excess calcium in the diet binds phosphorus  and prevents phosphorus from being absorbed
Term

The electrolytes are microminerals that form positive or negative charges when dissolved in water.

 

true/false?

Definition
true
Term
Turnover of body protein is almost synonymous with:
Definition
maintenance of existing body tissue
Term
Complete oxidation of a 16 carbon saturated fatty acid will result in a net production of           ATP.
Definition
129
Term
Glutathione peroxidase contains which vitamin?
Definition
correct answer not given—omitted-should have said trace mineral
Term
Which trace mineral is part of a major antioxidant system in the body?
Definition
selenium
Term
Which trace mineral is required for synthesis of hard bone and teeth?
Definition
Fluorine
Term

How many of the following will increase the incidence of osteomalacia?

Ÿ Long-term deficiency of dietary calcium

Ÿ Long-term deficiency of phosphorus

Ÿ Inadequate vitamin D status

Ÿ Improper Ca:P ratio

Definition
4
Term
Perosis and slipped tendon disease are caused by an acute deficiency of                            .
Definition
Manganese
Term

“Nutritional wisdom” is the idea that animals will seek out and consume feeds that contain nutrients they are deficient in.

 

True/False?

Definition
True
Term
Definition
13.8%
Term

Ceroplasmin content of blood is used as an indicator of the

                   status of an animal?

Definition
Copper
Term
Parakeratosis can result from:
Definition
excessive levels of copper in the diet
Term
Which macromineral is LEAST abundant in the body?
Definition
magnesium
Term

Each NADH + H that transfers its H to the electron transport system

results in the production of                ATP.

Definition
3
Term

Inorganic sources and animal products are considered to have high bioavailability of Ca and P for both ruminants and nonruminants.

 

True/False?

Definition
True
Term
Definition
50
Term

Calculate the DE content of the following feedstuff.(+-.1)

 

Gross energy, Mcal = 4.5                    Fecal energy, Mcal = 1.9

Urinary energy, Mcal = .1                   Gases of Fermentation energy, Mcal = .2

Heat Increment1, Mcal = .8                  Heat Increment 2, Mcal = 1.6

Definition
2.6
Term

What statement is FALSE about glycolysis?

a. Under anerobic conditions, the net production of ATP is 2.

b. Glucose is converted into two 3-carbon compounds.

c. Glycolysis is the first pathway involved in the oxidation of glucose.

d. Under aerobic conditions lactic acid is the end product.

e. For each glucose entering glycolysis 2 NADH + H are generated.

Definition
d. Under aerobic conditions lactic acid is the end product.
Term

Calculate the net energy for maintenance (NEm) content of the following feedstuff.

 

Gross energy, Mcal = 4.5                    Fecal energy, Mcal = 1.9

Urinary energy, Mcal = .1                   Gases of Fermentation energy, Mcal = .2

Heat Increment1, Mcal = .8                  Heat Increment 2, Mcal = 1.6

Definition
1.5
Term
When carbohydrates and lipids are oxidized, which produces most of the CO2?
Definition
Krebs cycle
Term
Definition
76%
Term
Which type of feedstuffs is very low in calcium?
Definition
grains
Term
Which protein contains iron and is responsible for transporting iron in the blood?
Definition
transferrin
Term
Definition
electron transport system
Term

How many of the metabolic pathways given below are involved in the oxidation of glucose to CO2 and H2O?

Ÿ b-oxidation                                 Ÿ pentose-phosphate shunt

Ÿ glycolysis                                  Ÿ electron transport system

Ÿ ketogenesis                                Ÿ Krebs cycle

Definition

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glycolysis

electron transport system

krebs cycle

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