Fungi, Protists, Bacteria and Viruses

Conjugation is a form of

• respiration

• sexual reproduction

• producing energy

• asexual reproduction

To survive in unfavorable conditions, some bacteria form

• hyphae

• vaccines

• cytoplasm

• endospores

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an active virus?

• multiply quickly

• has an outer coat made of proteins

• uses energy to grow

• destroys the host cell

In order to multiply, a virus must

• conjugate with another virus

• invade a host cell

• manufacture extra food

• remain hidden

Which of the following is a characteristic of all protists?

• unicellular

• heterotrophic

• eukaryotic

• multicellular

Which of the following is not a characteristic of fungi?

• heterotrophic

• autotrophic

• reproduces with spores

• eukaryotic

Unlike other protists, euglena

• can be heterotrophic or autotrophic

• always make their own food

• can move from place to place

• do not have pigments

Fungus-like protists are able to

• make their own food

• move at some point in their lives

• capture food with pseudopods

• Live in partially dry environments

A type of unicellular plant-like protist with glasslike cell walls is a

• water mold

• ciliate

• green algae

• diatom

Bacteria that break down large chemicals in dead organisms into small chemicals are

• decomposers

• endospores

• eukaryotes

• fungi