Animal Nutrition & Gut Health

Imagine Hannah, Luna, and Isla are having a pet party and they all bring their dogs. Can you guess how much water each dog would need per day?

• 20-40ml/kg

• 44-65ml/kg

• 40-60ml/kg

• 4-6ml/kg

Isla, Benjamin, and Ava are having a debate about proteins. Benjamin thinks that proteins have a function that Isla and Ava disagree with. Which function of proteins is Benjamin likely to be mistaken about?

• They act as a solvent to transport substances around the body

• They form the structure of organs such as muscles

• They form Enzymes

• They form Antibodies

Arjun, Abigail, and Elijah are on a quest to find the magical mineral that forms part of the haemoglobin molecule in red blood cells. Can you help them identify it?

• Zinc

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

• Iron

Imagine Benjamin, William, and Abigail are on a quest to find a magical organ that stores and releases a special potion for the digestion of fats. Can you guess which organ they are looking for?

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• Small Intestine

• Gall Bladder

Let's dive into the fascinating world of our immune system. Can you identify the three main lines of defense in our Gut? (Hint: there are 3)

• The Microbiome

• The Intestinal Lining

• GALT

• Gut Villi

Lily, Rohan, and Elijah are on a quest to find the best probiotic. Can you help them identify the properties a good probiotic should have? (Tick all that are correct)

• Stable bacteria (e.g. spore forming)

• Contains prebiotic fibre

• Contains Lactobacilli

• Contains a high bacterial count (high cfu)

Zoe, Aiden, and Scarlett are on a mission to solve a mystery! They discovered that an imbalance in the gut microbiome is known as what?

Ethan, David, and Rohan are having a debate about food. They are trying to figure out which processes can be applied to foods that are still considered UNPROCESSED. Can you help them out? (Hint: there is more than one correct answer)

• Extrusion

• Fermentation

• Grinding

• Baking

Imagine Michael, Anika, and Elijah are on a mission to protect their microbiome. Which of the following actions could potentially harm their mission?

• Taking Antibiotics

• Experiencing Stress

• Eating High Fibre Diets

• Having Cancer

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

James, Kai, and Michael are having a debate. James argues that yeast probiotics are naturally resistant to something. Can you guess what it is?