Fish and Seafood Quiz

What distinguishes shellfish from fish in terms of their body structure?

• Shellfish have fins and gills

• Shellfish are aquatic vertebrates

• Shellfish have shells or carapaces

• Shellfish swim in a vertical position

Which of the following is a characteristic of round fish?

• They swim in a horizontal position

• They have asymmetrical bodies

• They have eyes on both sides of their heads

• They are bottom dwellers

Flatfish are different from round fish because they:

• Swim in a vertical position

• Have symmetrical bodies

• Swim in a horizontal position

• Have fins and gills for breathing

What is the muscle composition of fish compared to meat?

• Fish have longer muscle fibers than meat

• Fish have stronger connective tissue than meat

• Fish have shorter muscle fibers than meat

• Fish require longer cooking times to break down connective tissue

Mollusks are divided into which two categories?

• Cartilaginous and Bony

• Univalves and Bivalves

• Cephalopods and Gastropods

• Freshwater and Saltwater

Which of the following is an example of a univalve?

• Oyster

• Clam

• Snail

• Mussel

What are bivalves?

• Mollusks with two bilateral shells

• Sea creatures with no exterior shell

• Shellfish with a hard, outer shell

• Types of crabs

Which of the following is not a type of cephalopod?

• Squid

• Octopus

• Mussel

• Cuttlebone

Crustaceans are known to breathe through what?

• Lungs

• Skin

• Gills

• Fins

Which of the following is not a type of crab?

• King

• Jonah

• Snow

• Shrimp