Unit 3 Test - Animal Science: Nutrition, Feeds, and Additives

Which animal has a digestive process in which the food moves down the esophagus to the stomach, where it is churned and mixed with digestive juices?

• swine

• cattle

• sheep

• goats

Which animal has an expanded cecum which allows for the storage and fermentation of feed?

• pigs

• horses

• sheep

• goats

How does the digestive system of poultry differ from that of other monogastric digestive systems?

• the cecum is expanded

• the feed is forced back into the mouth

• the feed is broken down using the gizzard

• the feed does not go through the large intestine

Which of the following is not considered a ruminant?

• cattle

• sheep

• horses

• goats

What is the general purpose of the small intestine?

• break down large particles of food

• absorb the nutrients and put them into the bloodstream

• extract the water from the food material

• all of the above

Which is the first step in the digestive process of ruminants?

• the food is taken into the mouth, chewed slightly, and spit out

• the food is taken into the mouth, not chewed, and swallowed

• the food is taken into the mouth, where it is chewed and mixed with saliva

• the food is taken into the mouth and chewed just long enough to make swallowing possible

Which nutrient is either simple or complex, and provides energy for muscle movement?

• fats

• vitamins

• protein

• carbohydrates

Landon is getting his steers ready for market. Which nutrient can Landon add to the diet to ensure more marbling?

• fats

• vitamins

• protein

• carbohydrates

Which nutrient is important in building body tissue and can be found in plant sources such as soybean meal and cottonseed meal?

• fats

• minerals

• protein

• carbohydrates

Which nutrient is needed in small amounts to maintain specific body functions like tooth and bone formation?

• fats

• vitamins

• protein

• carbohydrates