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Lesson 9 Quiz Animal Nutrition

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Compared to other omnivores and carnivores, a herbivore will have a more significant percentage by the length of which organ?

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

cecum

2.

What do you call to the animals that only eat meat?

a)

Omnivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Herbivore

3.

These animals eat plants only. They are called _______________.

a)

Omnivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Herbivore

4.

Define the term 'balanced diet'.

a)

A diet containing SOME nutrients in the correct proportions.

b)

A diet containing MOST nutrients in the correct proportions.

c)

A diet containing LEAST nutrients in the correct proportions.

d)

A diet containing ALL nutrients in the correct proportions.

5.

Observe the tooth structure on this skull to determine what this animal eats

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivore

c)

omnivore

d)

detritivore

6.

Compare the digestive system of these animals. Which is a carnivore?

a)

Black rhinoceros

b)

Guinea baboon

c)

African Hedge Hog

7.

Compare the digestive system of these animals. Which is a herbivore?

a)

Black rhinoceros

b)

Guinea baboon

c)

African Hedge Hog

8.

Compare the digestive system of these animals. Which is an omnivore?

a)

Black rhinoceros

b)

Guinea baboon

c)

African Hedge Hog

9.

Which animal needs the most protein?

a)

Lion

b)

zebra

c)

Baboon

d)

hedgehog

10.

Which animal needs the most carbohydrates?

a)

Lion

b)

zebra

c)

Baboon

d)

hedgehog

11.

Which animal needs the most fat?

a)

Lion

b)

zebra

c)

Baboon

d)

hedgehog

12.

Do all of these animals need the same amount of food?

a)

yes

b)

no

13.

What happens to the resting metabolic rate as an animal's size gets bigger?

a)

nothing

b)

increases

c)

decreases

d)

changes a litle

14.

If you feed a wild horse 2kg of Alfalfa. How much Protein will the horse get in Kg(mass)?

Alfalfa: Protein=19% Fat=1.5% Carbohydrate=56%

a)

19kg

b)

1.5kg

c)

0.38 kg

d)

2Kg

15.

Where in the body does digestion begin?

a)

Mouth

b)

Stomach

c)

Cecum

d)

Small instestines

16.

What begins the breakdown of food in the mouth?

a)

cecum

b)

appendix

c)

teeth

d)

heat

17.

What is the purpose of digestion?

a)

to enjoy food

b)

to eliminate waste

c)

to gain energy and nutrients