Animal Nutrition I. Introduction A. Definition & Why? Figure 40.18

B. Metabolism Overview Metabolic rate  making and using ATP Figure 9.19

1. Basal Metabolic Rate vs. Standard Metabolic Rate

3. Size vs. Energy Expenditures 2. Energy Budgets  based on size, environment, behavior, and energy strategy 3. Size vs. Energy Expenditures Page 886

4. Regulation of intake is controlled by need? Figure 40.17

Regulating metabolism lies at the system and cellular level. Figure 9.20

II. Diet A. Definition B. Categories 1. Amino acids  Essential versus Non-essential

2. Essential Fatty Acids  saturated vs. unsaturated types

3. Vitamins  two groups a. water soluble

or b. fat soluble

4. Minerals

II. Strategies A. Categories 2. Carnivore, 1. Herbivore, and 3. Omnivore.

B. Mechanisms 1. suspension, 2. substrate, 3. fluid, and 4. bulk feeders.