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Carol Clarke, [email protected]. The Biology of the Laboratory Rabbit; Manning, P.J. , D. H. Ringler, and C.E. Newcomer, eds. 1994 2nd ed. 1994, Academic Press, San Diego, CA. Chapter 14, Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases by P. Cheeke pp 321-331 QUESTIONS Feeding Behavior and Digestive Tract Physiology pp 322-323 1. The flow of ingesta through the rabbit digestive tract is: A) stomachsmall intestineproximal colonfusus coli cecum distal colon B) stomachsmall intestineproximal colon cecum fusus coli distal colon C) stomachsmall intestine cecum proximal colon fusus coli distal colon D) none 2. What is not true about the rabbit digestive system? A) the proximal colon functions to produce hard feces and cecotrophs B) the fusus coli provides pacemaker control for hard feces and cecotroph formation C) Cecotrophs receive the mucus coating in the cecum D) the cecum is the site of fermentation 3. Cecotrophy in the rabbit is specifically defined as: A) the consumption of cecal contents B) the same as coprophagy C) the consumption of feces D) all 4. Cecotrophy in the rabbit increases with what type of diet? A) high fiber B) high protein C) low fiber D) low protein Nutritional Requirements 1. What are the two major concerns in laboratory rabbit nutrition? A) preventing obesity and renal damage B) preventing obesity and liver damage C) preventing stunting and poor skin quality D) none 2. What is not true regarding protein in the diet? A) approx 16% crude protein adequate for growth B) lactating does require 18-19% protein C) non protein nitrogen such a urea is essential to the diet D) all 3. Which is a major absorbed energy source of the rabbit? A) volatile fatty acids (VFA) B) starches C) glycerol D) none 4. What is not true? A) sugars are absorbed in the small intestine B) VFA are produced in the cecum C) Lactobacillus produce VFA D) Bacteriodes dominates the cecal flora 5. The highest energy requirement for a rabbit is during: A) the first 3 weeks of life B) lactation C) pregnancy D) sexual intercourse 6. What is true about the nutritional management of the pregnant non-lactating doe? A) best to feed a high energy lactation diet B) Obesity is the goal to reduce neonatal mortality C) both D) none 7. Fiber particles are selectively separated in the: A) antrum of the stomach B) small intestine C) cecum D) proximal colon 8. What is true about dietary fiber? A) it is highly digested by the rabbit B) it has a favorable effect on hindgut motility C) it is one of predisposing factors to enteritis D) all 9. Hypomotility and prolonged cecal retention time are seen in: A) high fiber diets B) low fiber diets C) finely ground fiber diets D) B+C 10. How is calcium naturally excreted in the rabbit? A) via the bile B) via salivary gland C) via the urine D) via the feces 11. The major minerals of concern for the rabbit are: A) iron and magnesium B) calcium and phosphorus D) iodine and iron E) magnesium and calcium 12. What is provided to the rabbit via cecotrophy? A) B-complex vitamins only B) B-complex and Vit K C) Vitamins ADEK D) Vit C 13. What does not cause hydrocephalus in neonates? A) Vit E deficiency B) Vit A deficiency C) Vit A toxicity 14. Musculodystrophy in the rabbit is due to: A) Vit E deficiency B) Vit C deficiency C) Vit A toxicity 15. What is the water intake of a rabbit? A) 120 ml/kg of body weight/day B) 60 ml/kg/day C) 90 ml/kg/day D) 100 ml/kg/day Chapter 14, Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases pp 321-331 ANSWERS Feeding Behavior and Digestive Tract Physiology pg 322 1. 2. 3. 4. C C A D proximal colon provides the mucus coating Nutritional requirements 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. A C A C B D D B D C B B A A A pg 324 pg 325 pg 325 pg 325 pg 326 pg 326 pg 326 pg 326 pg 326 pg 327 pg 327 pg 327 pg 328 pg 328 pg 328