Animal Nutrition Questions

Objective questions

What are carbohydrates composed of?

A) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen B) Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen C) Carbon, oxygen, sulfur D) Carbon, nitrogen, sulfur

Correct Answer: B) Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Which of these is an example of a disaccharide?

A) Glucose B) Lactose C) Starch D) Cellulose

Correct Answer: B) Lactose

What is the main function of carbohydrates in the body?

A) Build tissues B) Provide energy C) Act as enzymes D) Form hormones

Correct Answer: B) Provide energy

What molecule forms the backbone of fats?

A) Glycine B) Glycerol C) Glucose D) Galactose

Correct Answer: B) Glycerol

Which type of fat has one or more carbon-carbon double bonds?

A) Saturated fats B) Trans fats C) Unsaturated fats D) Polysaccharides

Correct Answer: C) Unsaturated fats

What is a primary function of fats in animals?

A) Store genetic information B) Provide buoyancy and insulation C) Stimulate digestion D) Build muscle fibers

Correct Answer: B) Provide buoyancy and insulation

Proteins are primarily made up of:

A) Fatty acids B) Amino acids C) Monosaccharides D) Nucleotides

Correct Answer: B) Amino acids

Which of these is an essential amino acid?

A) Lysine B) Alanine C) Proline D) Glycine

Correct Answer: A) Lysine

What is the primary role of proteins in the body?

A) Store energy B) Build and repair tissues C) Facilitate excretion D) Absorb minerals

Correct Answer: B) Build and repair tissues

Which vitamin is essential for healthy vision and skin?

A) Vitamin D B) Vitamin C C) Vitamin A D) Vitamin E

Correct Answer: C) Vitamin A

A deficiency of vitamin C causes:

A) Night blindness B) Rickets C) Scurvy D) Beriberi

Correct Answer: C) Scurvy

What is the function of vitamin K?

A) Helps blood clotting B) Improves vision C) Strengthens immunity D) Enhances calcium absorption

Correct Answer: A) Helps blood clotting

Which vitamin deficiency leads to rickets?

A) Vitamin A B) Vitamin D C) Vitamin E D) Vitamin K

Correct Answer: B) Vitamin D

Which mineral is essential for hemoglobin formation?

A) Calcium B) Sodium C) Iron D) Potassium

Correct Answer: C) Iron

A deficiency of iodine can result in:

A) Scurvy B) Anemia C) Goiter D) Rickets

Correct Answer: C) Goiter

What mineral is required for strong bones and teeth?

A) Calcium B) Phosphorus C) Magnesium D) Sodium

Correct Answer: A) Calcium

What is the function of potassium in the body?

A) Aids in hemoglobin production B) Regulates heartbeat and muscle function C) Facilitates nerve impulse transmission D) Maintains osmotic pressure

Correct Answer: B) Regulates heartbeat and muscle function

What percentage of the human body's non-fat mass is water?

A) 30% B) 50% C) 70% D) 90%

Correct Answer: C) 70%

Which of the following is NOT a function of water?

A) Regulates body temperature B) Acts as a solvent for digestion C) Stores energy in the body D) Transports nutrients

Correct Answer: C) Stores energy in the body

How much water does the human body typically require daily?

A) 0.5 to 2 liters B) 1 to 7 liters C) 5 to 10 liters D) 7 to 15 liters

Correct Answer: B) 1 to 7 liters

Theory Questions

List the sources and functions of four vitamins and minerals.

Name the constituent element, four food sources and three functions of each of the following (i) Carbohydrates (ii) Protein (iii) Lipid

Outline a chemical test for (i) Starch in a tuber of yam (ii) Glucose in orange fruit

Mention three importance of taking a balanced diet

State four importances of protein in the diet