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Fungi & Protists

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
amoeba
b)
paramecium
c)
euglena
d)
fungus
2.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
amoeba
b)
paramecium
c)
euglena
d)
fungus
3.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
amoeba
b)
paramecium
c)
euglena
d)
fungus
4.
This is an example of a(n)
a)
amoeba
b)
paramecium
c)
euglena
d)
fungus
5.
A finger-like projection of the cell membrane and cytoplasm used to catch food and/or move (false foot)
a)
cilia
b)
flagellum
c)
pseudopod
d)
ooey gooey
footie wootie
6.
Small hair-like projections on the cell membrane used to sweep food into mouth and move around
a)
cilia
b)
flagellum
c)
pseudopod
d)
silly bandz
7.
A long whip-like tail used to move and/or catch food
a)
cilia
b)
flagellum
c)
pseudopod
d)
jelly leg
8.
Fungi are usually 
a)

unicellular and autotrophic

b)

multicellular and autotrophic

c)

unicellular and heterotrophic

d)

multicellular and heterotrophic

9.
Protists are usually
a)
single-celled (unicellular)
b)
many-celled (multicellular)
10.
How do fungi obtain water and resources?
a)
roots
b)
flowers
c)
hyphae
d)
spores
11.
Which describes a win-win situation for the host and fungus?
a)
saprophytic
b)
parasitic
c)
symbiotic
12.
Which fungi get their energy from feeding on and harming a host?
a)
saprophytic
b)
parasitic
c)
symbiotic
13.
Which fungi get their energy from decaying organic matter?
a)
saprophytic
b)
parasitic
c)
symbiotic
14.
Young fungi often show phototropism.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Young fungi often show gravitropism.
a)
True
b)
False
16.

Both the euglena and paramecium seen here have

a)

chlorophyll and are producers.

b)

specialized cells to detect light.

c)

projections that help them move.

d)

a macronucleus and a micronucleus.

17.

Moldy bread indicates that a fungus is growing in and on your bread, but how did it get there? The bread was in a plastic bag.

a)

People carry mold on their hands and if someone touched the bread before washing their hands, they caused the mold to form.

People carry mold on their hands and if someone touched the bread before washing their hands, they caused the mold to form.

b)

The bread was stored near other food that contained mold, and the mold was transferred by contact.

c)

Mold spores are in the air around us. Some settled on the bread when it was unwrapped.

d)

The mold or fungus was already in the bread, but it could not be seen.

18.

Which explanation of mushroom growth is best supported by the students’ data?

a)

Oyster mushrooms have a wider temperature growing range than the others.

b)

White button mushrooms can withstand cooler temperatures than shiitake mushrooms.

c)

Cremini mushrooms grow at warmer temperatures than white button mushrooms.

d)

Shiitake mushrooms produce more mushrooms at 8°C than oyster mushrooms

19.

A fungus is growing near a nutrient-rich food source. What will most likely happen?

a)

The fungus will grow away from the food source.

b)

The fungus will stop growing.

c)

The fungus will continue to grow independently of the food source.

d)

The fungus will grow toward the food source.

20.

All protists and fungi are

a)

prokaryotes

b)

eukaryotes

c)

unicellular

d)

autotrophic