Mycology - Assessment

1.

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An antibiotic made from a species of thread-like fungus.

lichen

mold

penicillin

asprin

2.

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When an organism breaks down other living or once living things for nutrients.

autotroph

decomposer

heterotroph

gross, soggy, smelling and weird

3.

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An organism that consumes other organisms to get energy.

autotroph

Heterotroph

4.

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Athlete's foot would be considered

commensalistic

mutualistic

parasitic

5.

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fungi have

nucleus and cell wall

nucleus and no cell wall

no nucleus and no cell wall

6.

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fungi are

heterotrophic

autotrophic

7.

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lichens are which two organisms living together

truffles and fungus

morels and ergot

sac fungi and alga

fungus and alga

8.

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mycology is the study of

bacteria

protists

fungi

plants

9.

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Like bacteria, fungi play an important role in breaking down the

bodies of bugs

bodies of dead organisms

animal waste

bacteria

10.

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__________ are fungi that that produce the gas that makes bread rise.

Mushrooms

Athletes' foot

Blue Cheese

Yeast

11.

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in what environment do lichens grow?

harsh environment

extreme environment

mild environment

extreme hot environment

12.

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Fungi get their food by

eating bugs

absorbing sunlight

releasing chemicals that breakdown organic matter and absorb the nutrients

through animal waste and decaying wood

13.

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"Living things are organized for study into large, basic groups called kingdoms. Fungi were listed in the plant kingdom for many years. Then scientists learned that fungi show a closer relation to animals, but are unique and separate life forms. Now, fungi are placed in their own kingdom.
What information about fungi does this excerpt add to the passage?

Many fungi look like animals.

Fungi are neither plants nor animals.

Animals are placed in their own kingdom.

All decomposers are classified in the fungi kingdom.

14.

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Fungi are multi-cellular organisms

Yes, always

No, never

Sometimes

15.

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The study of Fungi is called

Fungology

Mycology

Hyphology

Mushology

16.

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Fungi that feed on and HARM the host.

saprophytic

parasitic

symbiotic

17.

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Fungi that feed on and HELP the host.

saprophytic

parasitic

symbiotic

18.

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Fungi reproduce using

seeds

spores

eggs

19.

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Most Fungi are multicellular organisms. This means they are made of:

one cell

more than one cell

no cells

20.

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decomposition is an important role of

protozoans

algae

plants

fungi

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