Chapter 16
A Guide to the Principles of Animal Nutrition · 8 exercises
Problem 1
What is hypochromic anemia? Give an example of when it occurs? And why?
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Problem 2
What is ceruloplasmin? What is transferrin? Why are they important?
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Problem 3
Scourin, changes in coat color, loss of crimp in wool, anemia, aortic rupture, and swayback are typical deficiency symptoms for one particular mineral. Name that mineral. What fuctions does this mineral play to have such a diverse effect on animals?
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Problem 6
The transport form of iron in the blood is ___________. a. Hemosiderin b. Ceruloplasmin c. Ferritin d. Transferrin
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Problem 7
The mineral that is a part of glutathione peroxidase enzyme is _______. a. \(\mathrm{Ca}\) b. \(\mathrm{Mn}\) c. \(\mathrm{P}\) d. Se
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Problem 8
Goiter is a condition caused by the deficiency of __________. a. Iron b. Iodine c. Manganese d. Magnesium
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Problem 9
Generic dry dog food disease is a skin disorder in dogs fed poor quality plant-based diets with low digestibility. This skin disorder is due to the lack of this mineral. a. Zinc b. Iodine c. Selenium d. Calcium
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Problem 10
Piglet anemia is the most common form of anemia in baby pigs and is due to the lack of this mineral. a. Iron (Fe) b. Copper (Cu) c. Zinc (Zn) d. Iodine (I)
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