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From animal nutrition standpoint, please describe the concept of ideal protein and also the concept of “first limiting amino acid”.  Why the first limiting amino acid is so important?  

Our nutritionists’ job is to provide the necessary nutrients to the animals according to _________________. 

Which one of the following fatty acids is a saturated fatty acid?A.  Myristic acid (C14:0) B. Oleic acid (C18:1)C. Linoleic acid (C18:2)D. Linolenic acid (C18:3)E. Arachidonic acid (C20:4)

A complete Electron Transport Chain includes five enzyme complexes (labelled as I through V) along the inner mitochondrial membrane. The name of Complex V is ________________.

Which one of the following lipids will go rancid much faster than others?(A) C18:3

Which one of the following substances is not secreted by pancreas.

In humans, a deficiency of which vitamin can lead to a clinical syndrome called “pellagra”?(A) Vitamin B1(B) Vitamin B2(C) Vitamin B3(D) Vitamin B4 (E) Vitamin B5

Associated with the epithelial lining of Lieberkuhn crypts of the intestine are some ___________ (cells) that secrete those anti-microbial compounds, which are important in immunity and host-defense, thereby contributing to the gastrointestinal barrier maintenance.

The main difference between cellulose and starch is that cellulose consists of __________________.

Urea cycle is a very important metabolic pathway to degrade the carbon skeleton left from amino acid catabolism.