Carbohydrates in Aquaculture

What are carbohydrates composed of?

• Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

• Nitrogen and sulfur

• Only carbon and hydrogen

• Only oxygen and nitrogen

What is the principal storage form of carbohydrates in plants?

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Starch

• Chitin

What type of carbohydrates are resistant to degradation?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Chitin

What is the major structural component of the exoskeleton of invertebrates?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Chitin

What is the impact of increasing dietary starch from 20 to 30%?

• Increases weight gain

• Increases protein efficiency ratio

• Decreases feed efficiency

• No effect on weight gain

Fill in the blank: Monosaccharides are the fundamental units from which all carbohydrates are derived. They are characterized by the number of ______ atoms they contain.

Which carbohydrate is primarily used for energy storage in animals?

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Chitin

• Starch

What is the simplest form of carbohydrates?

• Monosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Oligosaccharides

• Polysaccharides

Which carbohydrate is a major component of plant cell walls?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Chitin

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

• Genetic information

• Structural support

• Cell signaling

• Energy storage