Kingdom Fungi

Which characteristics make fungi different from bacteria? Select all that apply.

• Fungi are eukaryotes.

• Fungi are capable of sexual reproduction.

• Fungi have cell walls made of chitin.

• Some fungi are autotrophs.

What is shown in the picture?

• A bacteriophage.

• The main body of the fungus.

• The mycelium.

• The fruiting body of the fungus.

What characteristic makes fungal cells unique.

• Fungal cells lack nuclei. Their DNA floats freely within the cytoplasm.

• Fungal cells are separated by septa that are made of a strong carbohydrate known as cellulose.

• Septa that separate cells have pores that enable the movement of materials and cell structures from cell to cell.

• Fungal cells contain chloroplasts that absorb energy from the sun and allow them to make their own food.

Which of the following accurately describes sexual reproduction in fungi?

• The egg cell from one fungus is fertilized by the sperm cell of a different fungus.

• Haploid spores germinate and fungal hyphae fuse to create genetically unique offspring.

• The mushrooms get together and that is how it happens.

• None of these options is correct because fungi are not capable of sexual reproduction.

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What is chitin?

• The material that makes up the cell wall of the fungus.

• Chitin is produced by the fungus and released into the air as a means of asexual reproduction.

• A type of fungus that is deadly.

• Something that Mrs. Darter made up so that she could trick you into saying dirty words and send you to the office.

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What did you feed your carnivorous fungus?

• Chitin

• Bacteria

• Other fungi

• Nematodes

What is a saprophyte?

• An organism that has its DNA packaged inside a nucleus.

• An organism that participates in a symbiotic relationship with another organism.

• An organism that feeds on dead and decaying material.

• A predator

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Which of the following accurately describes the external structure of a fungus?

• Mycelium cluster together to form the main body of the fungus known as the mushroom.

• The mushroom is the main body of the fungus. It is composed of hyphae.

• Filamentous hyphae form the main body of the fungus known as the mycelium.

Which of the following is an example of a mycosis? Check all that apply.

• Ring worm

• Athlete's foot

• All varieties of yeast infections.

• Smallpox

How do fungi feed?

• They make their own food using photosynthesis.

• They secrete digestive enzymes and absorb the nutrients.

• All fungi are predators.

• Fungi don't feed. They have no metabolism.

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