Ch 29: Fungi

All fungi use which type of digestion?

• External digestion

• Internal digestion

• Mechanical digestion

• Photosynthetic digestion

Some fungi absorb nutrients from host organisms. This type of symbiosis is known as:

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Saprophytism

A lot of fungi interact with other organisms, especially plants, in a way that benefits both. What type of symbiosis is this?

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Predation

Which of the following is NOT a human parasite caused by fungi?

• athlete's foot

• vaginitis

• malaria

• ringworm

Fungi are the source of many antibiotics.

• True

• False

Name one destructive impact of fungi on food supply.

• Grain crops (rusts, smuts, etc.) or fruit and vegetable spoilage

• Increased vitamin content in grains

• Enhanced shelf life of bread

• Improved taste of vegetables

Which of the following is a benefit provided by fungi?

• mushrooms

• yeast for bread and beer

• chocolate fermentation

• all of the above

What is the term for fungi that are mutualistic with most plants?

• Mycorrhizae

• Saprophytes

• Lichens

• Pathogens

Saprophytic fungi are critical to the productivity of which of the following?

• forests

• croplands

• rangelands

• all of the above

The study of fungi is called:

• Mycology

• Bacteriology

• Virology

• Phycology