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Basic principles of animal form and function (Animal Nutrition (Essential…
Basic principles of animal form and function
anatomy-biological form and organization of a organism
Physiology-biological function of body parts
Animal form and function are correlated at all levels of organization
interstitial fluid-space between cells filled with fluid which help exchange surface resources received via skin to internal body cells
cells brought together in certain ways are known as tissues
tons of tissues together makeup organs of the body
organs organized and working alongside eachother are referred to organ systems
four types of tissue exist in animals-epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous
Organ systems in mammals:
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Animal Nutrition
Herbivore-Eat only plants or algae
Carnivores-eat only meat
Omnivores eat both
Animals diets main three requirements is a chemical supply of energy, organic building blocks, and essential nutrients. These are needed for ATP production for energy, and carbon skeletons for biosynthesis
Essential nutrients are substances a animal requires but cannot create on their own
There are 20 sets of amino acids needed to make complete proteins, the ones you get from food are considered the essential amino acids
Animals need fatty acids to synthesize many cellular components like membrane phospholipids, signalling molecules, and storage fats.
Animals lack an enzyme to form the double bonds found in certain required fatty acids which must be found in the diet
Vitamins are organic molecules that are required in the diet in very small amounts
Minerals are inorganic nutrients like iron and sulfur that are needed in small amounts for proper body function.
FOod digestion goes in the order of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination
Ingestion is the actual act of eating or feeding that starts the process
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