Chapter 20 Quiz: Protists and Fungi

What part of a fungus is used for reproduction?

• spores
• flagellum
• cilia
• hyphae

How can humans benefit from fungi?

•  Eats the bacteria in their yards.
• Makes pretty flower-like structures.
• Used dish soaps
• Used in antibiotics

A collective mass of hyphae are referred to as ____________

• parasitic
• fruiting
• mycelium
• spores

A pseudopod literally means...

• small hair
• long tail
• no nucleus
• false foot

animal-like protists are called _______

• protozoa
• algae
• slime molds
• phytoplankton

Cilia are structures that help the organism swim and capture food.

• True

• False

What is the name of the structure shown in the model?

• cilia
• flagella
• amoeba
• pseudopod 

Protists are divided into which of the following categories? (select all that apply)

• Plant-like

• Fungi-like

• Bacteria-like

• Animal-like

• Algae-like

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

• primary consumer
• producer
• secondary consumer
• decomposer

Fungi cells walls are made of a material called ____.

• cellulose
• fibers
• hyphae
• chitin