Note Taking Guide
Topic # 3041
Nutrients and Nutrients Requirements
Developed by Amanda R. Moore
I.
Object of Nutrition
A.
To ________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
1.
II.
III.
Examples
1.
Meat
2.
Milk
3.
Eggs
4.
Fiber
5.
Work
Definitions
A.
____________________: The science of dealing with the utilization of food
by the body and all processes which transform food into body tissues and
activities
B.
____________________: Any single class of food or group of like foods that
aids in the support of life and makes it possible for animals to grow or
provides energy for physiological processes
C.
____________________: That portion of a nutrient Involved in nutrient
transportation on the cellular level which may be broken down(digested),
absorbed and used by the body
Six Classes of Nutrients
A.
_________________
IV.
V.
B.
Carbohydrates
C.
_________________
D.
_________________
E.
Vitamins
F.
_________________
Water
A.
Makes up at least _________________ of the composition of most plants
and animals
B.
Controls ________________________
C.
Helps in maintaining shape
D.
Helps in digestion
E.
Serves as a carrier for waste products that are a result of body functions
F.
Is a major part of all __________________________________
G.
A loss of ____________ of body water will result in death
H.
In general, animals need 3lbs of ____________ for every 1lb of
________________________________________________
Carbohydrates
A.
Furnish the body with ________________________________
B.
Make up the largest part of an animal’s food supply
C.
Are made of _______________, oxygen and hydrogen
D.
Includes: __________________________________________
___________________________________________________
VI.
Fats
A.
Furnish a concentrated source of ________________________
B.
Form cholesterol, hormones and other body components
C.
Found in ___________________________________________
D.
Affect condition of skin and hair when not present in the body
E.
Made of carbon, oxygen hydrogen
F.
Contain much larger proportions of carbon and hydrogen than carbohydrates
G.
Essential fatty acids are necessary for production of some hormones and
hormone-like substances
H.
Also provide
1.
_____________________________________________
2.
Protection for vital organs
3.
_____________________________________________
VII. Proteins
A.
Needed throughout life for _____________________________
B.
Help to form:
1.
_______________________
2.
Internal organs
3.
_______________________
4.
_______________________
5.
Wool
6.
Feathers
7.
_______________________
8.
Horns
C.
Contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and approximately 16% nitrogen
D.
Are essential in livestock feed
E.
Crude Protein
F.
1.
____________________________________________
2.
Is calculated by multiplying % nitrogen content by 6.25
Digestible Protein
1.
_____________________________________________
2.
Approximately ___________________ of crude protein
VIII. Minerals
A.
Needed in all parts of the body
B.
Primarily found in ___________________________________
C.
Make up important parts of many organic materials
1.
D.
IX.
X.
Ie: iron in the hemoglobin molecule in the red blood cell carries
oxygen
Heartbeat depends upon mineral _________________ to maintain regularity
Vitamins
A.
Essential for life and health
B.
Needed _____________________________________
C.
Can do the following
1.
_____________: provide defense against disease
2.
Vitamin D: ______________________________
3.
Vitamin B12:
4.
Contribute to general health of the animal
Digestion
reproductive health
A.
Nutrients are converted to a form that cells can use
B.
Nutrients are then transported by the digestive system