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A Guide to the Principles of Animal Nutrition

Gita Cherian

Chapter 16

Microminerals - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

02:02

Problem 1

What is hypochromic anemia? Give an example of when it occurs? And why?

Mariana Roldan
Mariana Roldan
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01:03

Problem 2

What is ceruloplasmin? What is transferrin? Why are they important?

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
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00:12

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?

Aadit Sharma
Aadit Sharma
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03:50

Problem 4

Why are Cu deficiency symptoms the same as in Mo toxicity?

Tim Blackstad
Tim Blackstad
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03:00

Problem 5

Most mineral deficiency problems can be treated with an injection of the specific mineral involved. However, Co deficiency can only be prevented or treated when treament is delivered orally. Why?

Asma Venkitta
Asma Venkitta
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00:39

Problem 6

The transport form of iron in the blood is ___________.
a. Hemosiderin
b. Ceruloplasmin
c. Ferritin
d. Transferrin

Joanna Quigley
Joanna Quigley
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01:01

Problem 7

The mineral that is a part of glutathione peroxidase enzyme is _______.
a. $\mathrm{Ca}$
b. $\mathrm{Mn}$
c. $\mathrm{P}$
d. Se

Narayan Hari
Narayan Hari
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12:32

Problem 8

Goiter is a condition caused by the deficiency of __________.
a. Iron
b. Iodine
c. Manganese
d. Magnesium

Noah Boudrie
Noah Boudrie
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01:01

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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Narayan Hari
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01:01

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)

Narayan Hari
Narayan Hari
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