1. I. Introduction Animal Nutrition A. Definition & Why? Figure 40.17

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

3. 1. Basal Metabolic Rate vs. Standard Metabolic Rate

4. 2. Energy Budgets  based on size, environment, behavior, and energy strategy Figure 40.20 3. Size vs. Energy Expenditures

5. 4. Regulation of intake is controlled by need? Figure 40.16

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

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

8. 2. Essential Fatty Acids  saturated vs. unsaturated types

9. 3. Vitamins  two groupsa. water soluble

10. or b. fat soluble

11. 4. Minerals

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

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