Fungi Characteristics and Uses

What is a fungus?

• A simple living cell that is a type of plant.

• A simple living cell that is a type of animal.

• A simple living cell that is neither a plant nor an animal.

• A complex organism that can produce its own food.

What are the threadlike strands that make up a fungus called?

• Septum

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Hyphae

Which type of fungi are small, round, single-celled organisms important for making bread rise?

• Club Fungi

• Molds

• Sac Fungi

• Imperfect Fungi

How do fungi differ from plants in terms of their cell walls?

• Fungi cell walls are made of cellulose, while plant cell walls are made of chitin.

• Fungi cell walls are made of chitin, while plant cell walls are made of cellulose.

• Fungi have cell walls, but plants do not.

• Neither fungi nor plants have cell walls.

Which of the following is a beneficial use of fungi?

• They are a primary source of chlorophyll for plants.

• They are used to produce antibiotics like penicillin.

• They are used to treat soil by increasing pathogens.

• They are primarily used as a source of pollen for reproduction.