Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi

When fungi reproduce asexually,

• cells at the tip of the hyphae divide to form spores

• the new fungi are different from the parent

• the hyphae of two fungi grow together

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

A fungus living together with certain algae or bacteria is a(an)

• algal bloom

• lichen

• fungus like protist

A tiny, NONLIVING particle that enters and then reproduces inside a living cell is a:

• fungi

• protist

• virus

• bacteria

Which of the following is NOT a category of microorganisms?

• animals

• bacteria

• fungi

• viruses

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protists have a bad reputation. People focus on the diseases they cause, the food they rot, and the bad odors they create, even though most types cause no harm to living things. One type is an exception. It is non-living and can only reproduce by hurting its host. Which of these groups is a non-living agent of disease?

• bacteria

• fungi

• protist

• virus

An organism that provides a suitable place for a virus to multiply is a:

• host

• fungi

• virus

• bacteria

Strep throat is caused by an:

• infectious fungi

• infectious bacteria

• infectious blood

Most bacteria reproduce asexually, by dividing into identical cells.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Athlete's Foot and Ringworm are both caused by a:

• bacteria

• fungi

• protist

• virus

A type of fungi that humans can eat are:

• parasites

• apples

• mushrooms

• lemons