Animals

Question 1

The sphyrnidae family of sharks are commonly known by what name, referring to
the resemblance of their T-shaped heads to a common tool?

Answer 1

Hammerhead sharks

Question 2

The tursiops genus of dolphins are commonly known by what name, referring to
their distinctive noses resembling a common type of vessel?

Answer 2

Bottlenose dolphins

Question 3

Isinglass, a form of collagen used mainly in the clarification of beers and wines, is
obtained from which internal organ of fish?

Answer 3

Swim bladder

Question 4

Which substance precedes ‘-bag’ in another name for the abomasum, or fourth
stomach chamber of ruminants? This substance, obtained from the lining of that
organ, consists of chymosin and other enzymes.

Answer 4

Rennet

Question 5

Which fish of the genus Gadus, a popular food dish, has three main species: the
Atlantic, the Pacific and the Greenland?

Answer 5

Cod

Question 6

The European, the American, the Alaskan and the Scale-Eye are the four species
of which type of flat fish, a popular food dish belonging to the family of right-eye
flounders?

Answer 6

Plaice