Brainpop- Fungus

1. Which word best describes the extent to which scientists have identified fungi species?

• Exhaustive

• Limited

• Comprehensive

• Complete

2. What substance or structure can be found in both a fungal cell and a plant cell?

• Chitin

• Chlorophyll

• Nucleus

• Cellulose

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3. Place the following fungal features in order, from largest to smallest: A) Nucleus; B) Hypha; C) Mycelium

• A, B, C

• C, B, A

• B, C, A

• A, C, B

4. On which object are fungi least likely to grow?

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5. What is the most logical conclusion you can draw from observing mold on the damp walls of a basement?

• Fungi require moisture to thrive

• Fungi can only grow on vertical surfaces

• Fungi can only grow indoors

• Fungi require complete darkness

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6. A fruiting body is responsible for which of the following?

• Secreting enzymes

• Absorbing nutrients

• Growing toward a new food source

• Producing a new fungus

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7. Why doesn't it make sense to refer to yeasts as male or female?

• It's impossible to tell the difference between male and female yeasts

• Yeasts switch sexes throughout their life cycles

• All yeasts are female

• Most yeasts cannot reproduce sexually

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8. In what way is a mushroom similar to a flower?

• Both are responsible for reproduction

• Both are considered plants

• Both serve little or no function

• Both are edible

9. Athlete's foot is caused by a type of mold that lives on an organism's skin and nails, damaging those tissues. Which of the following best describes this fungus?

• Beneficial

• Parasitic

• Fatal

• Nocturnal

10. Where in your body would you expect to find digestive enzymes?

• In your brain

• On your skin

• In your stomach

• In your bones

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