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Digestion/Nutrition

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest compartment in a ruminant animal?

a)

Reticulum

b)

Omasum

c)

Stomach

d)

Rumen

2.

List one monogastric livestock animal

(a)  

3.

Substances or chemical compounds crucial in an animal diet are known as?

a)

Nutrition

b)

Bacteria

c)

Nutrients

d)

Digestion

4.

In a ruminant animal, in what compartment of the digestive system do nails and wires go?

a)

Rumen

b)

Reticulum

c)

Abomasum

d)

Omasum

5.

Which essential nutrient are broken down into amino acids?

(a)  

6.

What is the compartment in the ruminant animal digestive system that functions similarly to the stomach of a non-ruminant?

a)

Rumen

b)

Stomach

c)

Abomasum

d)

Omasum

7.

Which essential nutrient is a vital factor in animal nutrition and allows for the passing of food through the digestive system?

(a)  

8.

This essential nutrient is an organic compound and is only needed in small amounts.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Fats

c)

Minerals

d)

Protein

9.

What are the five processes involved in digestion?

(a)  

10.

Which essential nutrient stimulates intestinal contractions? Ex: Corn and wheat

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Carbohydrates

11.

Which essential nutrient is a concentrated energy source?

(a)  

12.

Animals that do not receive enough protein in their diet will display signs of?

a)

Increase milk and egg production

b)

hoof growth

c)

reduced feed intake

d)

Increase physical endurance

13.

If animals lack vitamins in their diet, they will display signs of?

a)

Bone growth

b)

blood clotting

c)

increase growth of hair

d)

bright eyes

14.

Microminerals are required in small amounts. Which one below is considered a micromineral in an animal diet?

a)

Zinc

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

15.

Which essential nutrient below allows for the metabolic process to take place and to form skeletal structure?

a)

Water

b)

Minerals

c)

Protein

d)

Fats

16.

If an animal lacks minerals in their diet, it will display signs of?

a)

increased feed intake

b)

blood clots

c)

Increase growth

d)

Milk fever

17.

Which animal below has a large cecum and can digest a good amount of roughage?

a)

cow

b)

pig

c)

rabbits

d)

dog

18.

Which answer below is the difference between monogastric and ruminant animals?

a)

Monogastrics digest most food in their stomach

b)

Monogastrics have a 4 compartment digestive system

c)

Monogastrics re-chew their food.

d)

Ruminants digest most food in the abomasum