EQN 2050 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sphingolipid, Amine, Aeration

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Fecal loses: greater if fed grains. Renal loss: excess water excreted via the kidneys along with na and k, diets in high salt/protein result in increases water intake. During exercise, body generates heat that elevates core body temperature. Body dissipates excess heat by sweating; evaporation cools body. Equine sweat is hypertonic; (electrolyte) is greater in sweat than circulation: humans are hypotonic. Symptoms; excessive sweating post exercise: no sweating, weakness, stumbling. Effects: dehydration, poor perfusion of organs/muscles, poor muscle recovery, electrolyte imbalance, premature fatigue. Minimal gut sounds, loos stool, no stool. Primary functions: prehension, mastication, digestion, absorption of nutrients, elimination of solid waste. Consists of muscular tube lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with external skin at the mouth and anus. Elements: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, accessory glands. Horses are monogastric (simple stomach: therefore they do not need much cho. Hold, grinds and mixes food with saliva.

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