Brianpop fungi

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

• Limited

• Complete

• Comprehensive

• Exhaustive

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

• Cellulose

• Chitin

• Chlorophyll

• Nucleus

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

• A, B, C

• A, C, B

• C, B, A

• B, C, A

On which object are fungi LEAST likely to grow?

• Bagel

• Strawberries

• Spoon

• Wood

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

• Fungi require complete darkness

• Fungi can only grow indoors

• Fungi require moisture to thrive

• Fungi can only grow on vertical surfaces

A fruiting body is responsible for which of the following?

• Growing toward a new food source

• Absorbing nutrients

• Producing a new fungus

• Secreting enzymes

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

• Most yeasts cannot reproduce sexually

• Yeasts switch sexes throughout their life cycles

• All yeasts are female

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

In what way is a mushroom similar to a flower?

• Both are responsible for reproduction

• Both serve little or no function

• Both are considered plants

• Both are edible

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?

• Parasitic

• Nocturnal

• Fatal

• Beneficial

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

• On your skin

• In your brain

• In your bones

• In your stomach