Fungal Diversity

Fungi belong to which of these kingdoms of living things

• Plants

• Animals

• Protists

• None of these

Fungi are eukaryotic which means what? (check all that apply)

• They have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• They are smaller than bacteria

• They are more complex than bacteria

• some are single celled and some are multicellular organisms

In what ways can fungi obtain energy? (select all that apply)

• Photosynthesis

• Parasitic relationships

• By being saprophytic

• Through mutualistic relationships

What does it mean for a fungus to be saprophytic?

• They secrete digestive enzymes onto their surroundings and then absorb nutrients

• They engulf their food into their cells where it is broken down

• They absorb sunlight to create glucose

• They are nuclear powered and do not require food

The majority of a typical fungus is under the soil in a net like structure known as

• Fruiting bodies

• Chitin

• Mycelium

• Cellulose

The mycelium under the soil as well as the fruiting body (mushroom) are made of thread like fibers called.....

• Mycelium

• Hyphae

• Fruiting bodies

• Chitin

Fungal cells have cell walls that are different than the cell walls found in plants. How are the fungal cells different? (select all that apply)

• They cover multiple cells at a time

• They cover only one cell

• They are made of cellulose

• They are made of Chitin

How can fungi reproduce?

• Asexually

• Sexually

• Both sexually and asexually

• None of these

These fungus can grow on bread and other decaying plant or animal matter. They include stolons and rhizoids which are unique specialized hyphae structures.

• Chytrids

• Common molds

• Sac fungi

• Club fungi

These fungus are what you most commonly recognize as mushrooms.

• Chytrids

• Common molds

• Sac fungi

• Club fungi