Fungi

A collective mass of hyphae are referred to as ____________

• parasitic
• fruiting
• mycelium
• spores

The reproductive cells of fungi are called:

• pollen
• seeds
• spores
• mold

Mold is classified into which of the following kingdoms?

• plantae
• fungi
• protista
• bacteria

Fungi break down dead organisms, or waste products of living organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.  What role do fungi play?

• producer
• primary consumer
• decomposer
• autotroph

All of the following are examples of fungi except one.  Which of the following is NOT a type of fungus?

• yeast
• mold
• mushroom
• algae

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

• mushrooms
• athlete's foot
• blue cheese
• yeast

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

• lichen
• mold
• penicillin
• aspirin  

The cells walls in fungi are made of a material called _________

• cellulose
• fibers
• hyphae
• chitin

What are some examples of food made by fungi?

• bread
• cheese
• mushrooms
• all of the above

Which is an example of a disease caused by fungi?

• Diptheria
• Common Cold
• Strep Throat
• Athlete's Foot