Livestock Nutrients Quiz

Which nutrient provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life?

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Vitamins

What is the function of Vitamin A?

• Helps heart, lungs, kidney, reproductive organs and eyesight

• Antioxidant- prevents oxidation of double bonds in unsaturated fats

• Energy metabolism

• Blood coagulation

What is the main function of macrominerals in livestock nutrition?

• Antioxidant

• Blood oxygen transport

• Bone formation

• Energy metabolism

Which type of carbohydrates are long chains of monosaccharides used for energy storage and structure?

• Monosaccharides

• Simple sugars

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

What is the main function of lipids in livestock nutrition?

• Thyroid function

• Energy metabolism

• Blood coagulation

• Antioxidant

Which vitamin is classified as a water soluble vitamin?

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A

What is the main function of proteins in livestock nutrition?

• Structural component of muscle

• Blood oxygen transport

• Antioxidant

• Energy metabolism

Which mineral is required in larger amounts and is essential for bone formation?

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Sulfur

• Sodium

What is the main function of water in livestock nutrition?

• Blood oxygen transport

• Helps move nutrients and waste

• Bone formation

• Energy metabolism

Which vitamin is synthesized from cholesterol and plant sterols and helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus?

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A