Nutrition and Digestive SystemMiss Saha

Definition of Terms Nutrition

Animal receives a proper and ____________ food and water ration so it can grow, maintain its body, reproduce, and supply or produce expected ___________.

Nutrient

Single food or ________ of foods of the same general chemical composition that supports animal life.

WaterSupport the body’s ___________ reactions

Transport other nutrientsAide in body temperature _________________

Help give the body its form

Carry ______ from the body

Importance of WaterMost important __________

Loss impedes circulation, results in dehydration, slows body functions

Carries ____________ for disease control

Makes up about _______ of an animal’s body

Proteins___________ and repair body organs and tissues

Produce milk, wool, and eggsDevelop the fetusServe as _________ material for enzymes and hormones

Develop antibodies__________ DNA

Importance of ProteinsBroken into amino acids during

_________Animals must consume essential

amino acids_________ can create all amino acids

Amino acids contribute to animals’ _________

Function and growth determine animals’ amino acid ________

CarbohydratesSupport bodily functions

Produce heat to warm the body

Store fat

Importance of CarbohydratesConverted by animals into energyMade of sugars, starches, and crude

fiberCompletely digested sugars and

starches are nitrogen-free extractsCrude fiber is mostly non-digestible

bulk or roughageLarge amounts of crude fiber better

handled by some animals (ruminants)

FatsProvide EnergyAid in absorption of fat-soluble vitamins

Provide fatty acids