AS 4.2 Vocabulary

What is a calorie?

• A unit of energy in food.

• The heat necessary to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water one degree centigrade from 14.5° to 15.5° C.

• A measure of weight.

• A type of carbohydrate.

What does calorimetry measure?

• Weight

• Volume

• Heat

• Pressure

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What are carbohydrates?

• Organic compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

• Inorganic compounds of nitrogen and sulfur.

• Proteins that build muscle.

• Fats that store energy.

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What does the term 'diet' refer to?

• The type and amount of food habitually ingested by a person or an animal.

• A weight loss program.

• A type of exercise routine.

• A vitamin supplement.

What is digestible energy (DE)?

• The proportion of energy in a feed that can be digested and absorbed by an animal.

• The total energy content of a feed.

• The energy lost in waste.

• The energy used for growth.

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What is considered a fat?

• Any food product derived from animal or vegetable fats.

• A type of carbohydrate.

• A protein supplement.

• A mineral additive.

What is feed analysis?

• The chemical or material analysis of a commercially prepared feed.

• The measurement of feed weight.

• The calculation of feed cost.

• The assessment of feed color.

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What is a nutrient?

• A type of grain

• A substance that affects the nutritive processes of the body

• A system of analysis for feed

• A fenced area for grazing

What are proteins?

• A type of grain

• Complex organic compounds of amino acids

• A chemical compound of inorganic origin

• A system of analysis for feed

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What is silage?

• A type of grain

• A crop preserved in moist, succulent condition

• A chemical compound of inorganic origin

• A system of analysis for feed