BS FAS II Post Harvest Fisheries: Shells and Shellcraft
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What is the primary function of shells in molluscs?

  • As an outer skeleton (correct)
  • Protection from predators
  • As a source of nutrition
  • As a means of locomotion
  • Which class of molluscs includes snails, conches, and periwinkles?

  • Cephalopoda
  • Mollusca
  • Gastropoda (correct)
  • Bivalvia
  • How many species of marine shellfish are found in the Philippines?

  • Around 1,000
  • Over 2,000
  • Less than 1,000
  • Over 4,000 (correct)
  • What is the recommended method for removing meat from shells?

    <p>Freezing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended concentration of ethyl alcohol for preserving shells?

    <p>70%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the alternative to ethyl alcohol for preserving shells?

    <p>Isopropyl alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended mixture for formalin?

    <p>One part of 40% formalin with eight parts of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adding baking soda to the formalin mixture?

    <p>To buffer the mixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common use of kapiz meat?

    <p>As a component for poultry and shrimp feeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification for shells that square above 80 mm?

    <p>Head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the local name for kapiz in Visayan?

    <p>Lampirong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common use of lime in the country?

    <p>As a fertilizer and poultry feed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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