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A chemical name for Vitamin B6 is pyridoxine.

Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the beta-cells in the pancreas. As is known, the function of Insulin in the body include________________________.(A) increasing glycogen breakdown in the liver(B) increasing fatty acid synthesis in the adipose tissue(C) decreasing fatty acid breakdown(D) increasing the synthesis of ketone bodies (E) all B, C, and D above

From a commercial animal production standpoint, which one of the following life processes has the highest priority to the animal producers?(A) Life Maintenance(B) Growth and Development(C) Reproduction(D) Activities, Work, or Production(E) Lactation

The rate of water turnover in a beef cattle is much quicker than that in a camel . 

Which vitamin is essential for animal vision and the maintenance of epithelial cells?(A) Vitamin A(B) Vitamin K(C) Vitamin E(D) Vitamin D(E) Vitamin B

Fill in the Blank:  Type your answer in the text box.  Be Specific.   Note that this question has 3 blanks to fill. The 3 primary cell shapes associated with epithelial tissues are ____________ ,   _____________,  and _________ .

The clinical symptoms of animal vitamin B3 deficiency include 3 D’s which are dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia.

Animal water requirements are affected by the following factor or factors.(A) Body physiological state(B) Body physical activities(C) Dietary dry matter content(D) Dietary protein content(E) All A, B, C, and D(F) Only C and D(G) Only C

Which mineral deficiency in diet can cause lamb excessive salivation and “star-gazing”? (A) Mg(B) S(C) Na(D) Ca(E) Zn

Water is the major constituent of animal body mass, and the body mass of an adult animal usually has approximately 30% water.