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

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

1. Basal Metabolic Rate vs. Standard Metabolic Rate

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

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

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 groupsa. water soluble

or b. fat soluble

4. Minerals

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

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