ANSI 3543 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Leptin, Antibody, Blood Sugar
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Palatability is the degree of feed acceptability to the taste. Determined by: appearance, odor taste texture temperature. There are four basic tastes: sweet sour salty. Taste buds are located mainly on the tongue, palate, and pharynx. Volatile compounds produce a variety of odors that can influence the food consumption. However in animals it is important for food location. Feed texture and particle size may influence feed acceptability. Appetite: the desire to eat controlled by internal factors. Food intake is controlled by both internal and external factors. External factors that control short and long term food intake are: environmental conditions sensory cues. Internal factors that control short and long term food intake are metabolic and hormonal factors. The central nervous system is the primary site of food intake control. In short term food intake the signals for satiety and meal size is initiated by the presence of food in the.
