REVIEW & REHEARSE 22 NUTRITION and DIGESTION

!ques1! <i>Check Your Knowledge</i>

Question 22.21

Based on the types of food they consume, spiders and owls are considered:

  • a) carnivores.
  • b) omnivores.
  • c) herbivores.
  • d) detritivores.
  • e) fluid-feeders.

Question 22.22

Basal metabolic rate:

  • a) depends to a large degree on how active an individual is.
  • b) does not vary across mammalian species.
  • c) is a measure of the minimal energy needs of an individual not engaged in any activity.
  • d) is the same for males and females of any given species.
  • e) All of the above are correct.

Question 22.23

Water has many functions in animals’ bodies. These include all of the following except:

  • a) lubricating many joints, the spinal cord, and the eyes.
  • b) serving as a solvent for many vitamins and minerals.
  • c) transporting nutrients and waste materials throughout the body.
  • d) regulating growth and development.
  • e) All of the above are functions of water in animals’ bodies.

Question 22.24

“Fiber” refers to a type of:

  • a) carbohydrate.
  • b) nucleic acid.
  • c) lipid.
  • d) amino acid.
  • e) protein.