7 - Protists and Fungi TEST

What is the main reason why the Amoeba Sisters chose the name 'amoebas' for their channel?

Multiple answers!

• Because they resemble real life amoebas

• Because amoebas are easy to draw

• Because they are sisters

• Because they have stars on their heads

What is a characteristic of most protists?

• They are prokaryotes

• They have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles

• They are visible to the naked eye

• They are molecular

Where can protists be found?

• Only in saltwater environments

• Only in the soil

• In the water, soil, and other animals

• Only in freshwater environments

What is a common method of locomotion for protists? Multiple Answers!

• Flagella

• Cilia

• Cell walls

• Pseudopods

What is a characteristic of fungi?

• They are autotrophs

• They commonly known as multicecullar

• They are more related to plants than animals

• They require light for photosynthesis

What is an example of a harmful protist for humans?

• The protist that causes malaria

• The protist that causes Parameciasis

• The protist that causes Euglena

• The protist that causes Fibrosis

What is a beneficial role of fungi in ecosystems?

• Causing destruction to crops

• Acting as decomposers

• Being parasites of many organisms

• Being a source of fungal infections for humans

What is an example of a symbiotic relationship involving fungi?

• Fungi causing destruction to crops

• Fungi being a food source for other organisms

• Fungi being a source of antibiotics

• Fungi helping increase the surface area of plant roots

What was the accidental discovery that led to the first antibiotic, Penicillin?

• A virus

• A bacterium

• A mold

• A plant

What are the two main categories of organisms on Earth?

• Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

• Bacteria and Fungi

• Viruses and Algae

• Plants and Animals