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Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
What is an example of fungi?
Algae
Mold
Euglena
Bacteria
What is an example of a decomposer?
a squirrel
a fox
a mushroom
a hawk
Organisms from which kingdom are most likely to chemically digest their food outside their bodies?
Fungus
Plant
Protists
Animal
Which of the following is a common trait to all members of the six kingdoms: Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia?
Presence of a cell wall
Capable of sexual reproduction
Presence of genetic material
Presence of a nucleus
What characteristic do most adult fungi and plants share?
They are both producers
They both have cells with cell walls
They reproduce through binary fission
They both have multiple nuclei in each cell
Some plant roots grow with mycorrhizal fungi. The fungi absorb water and minerals and pass them on to the plant and receive carbohydrates from the plant. This is an example of -
predation
competition
mutualism
parasitism
The relationship between a fungus and an alga in lichen is an example of -
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
predation
Fungi are like animals because they -
have cell walls
contain chitin
are heterotrophic
have filamentous bodies
Fungi are like insects because they both -
have cell walls
contain chitin
are autotrophic
have filamentous bodies
How are Fungi classified?
How they get their energy
How they reproduce
Their sizes
How they move
Which structure inside of a plant cell allows it to perform photosynthesis?
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Golgi Apparatus
Which cellular structure is required for a plant cell to keep its rigid shape?
Chloroplasts
Cell Wall
Cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum
The cell shown is most likely NOT a plant cell because -
mitochondria is present
no cell wall is present
endoplasmic reticulum is present
no nucleus is present
Which pair of structures best shows that plant cells have functions different from animal cells?
Chloroplasts and cell walls
Nuclei and centrioles
Cytoplasm and mitochondria
Ribosomes and cell membranes
Fungi and bacteria share which of the following similiarities?
Members of both groups have cell walls made of chitin
Members of both groups are decomposers
Members of both groups are capable of photosynthesis
Members of both groups are classified as eukaryotes
What is an example of a producer?
Oak tree
A fox
A mushroom
A squirrel
which organism is NOT capable of photosynthesis?
Cyanobacteria
Shelf Fungus
Green algae
Euglena
Fungi, such as mushrooms and molds, get their nutrition primarily by -
parasitic relationships with plants
producing food by chemosynthesis
preying on other organisms
decomposing dead organic matter
Which characteristic do most adult fungi and plants share?
They both are producers
The both have cells with cell walls
They both reproduce through binary fission
They both have multiple nuclei in each cell
A plant placed in a windowsill will turn its leaves toward the Sun. This is an example of -
development
metabolism
reproduction
responding to a stimulus
Almost all fungi are:
autotrophs
unicellular
multicellular
parasitic
Saprophytic fungi eat:
Live plants
Live animals
Inorganic matter
Dead/decaying organisms
Parasitic fungi feed off of _______
Different bodies of water
A living host
Dead/decaying organisms
Parasites
True or false: In a mutualistic relationship, fungi feed on other living organisms and harm the host.
True
False
Fungi do not use roots to anchor to their food source. Instead they use __________.
xylem
hyphae
spores
gills
What is a mass of hyphae called?
Mycelium
Hyphal netting
Fungal transport system
Lichens
Fungi often grow in response to light. What is this growth called?
Hydrotropism
Gravitropism
Phototropism
Thigmotropism
Fungal cells contain nuclei, which makes them classified as:
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
parasitics
saprophytic
Which of the following are examples of fungi?
bread mold
pollen
yeast
mushrooms
Fungi often also grow in response to gravity. What is this growth called?
hyrdrotropism
gravitropism
phototropism
thigmotropism
single celled organism that lacks a nucleus
bacteria
cell wall
flagellum
endospore
a long, whip-like structure that helps a cell to move.
pasteurization
bacteria
flagellum
endospore
a process of heating food to a temperature that is high enough to kill most harmful bacterial without changing the taste of the food.
pasteurization
flagellum
endospore
conjugation
a structure produced by prokaryotes, such as bacteria, in unfavorable conditions; a thick wall encloses the DNA and some of the cytoplasm.
bacteria
cell wall
endospore
microscope
a form of asexual reproduction in which one cell divides, forming two identical cells.
binary fission
conjugation
decomposer
pasteurization
What shape are these bacteria?
cocci
bacili
spirilla
linguine
What shape are these bacteria?
cocci
bacilli
spirilla
fusilli
What shape are these bacteria?
cocci
bacilli
spirilla
tortellini
Cells that lack membrane bound organelles such a nucleus are called
prokaryotic
eukaryotic
The scientist who discovered penicillin (a type of anitbiotic).
Bill Nye
Alexander Flemming
Edward Jenner
Bill Gates
Bacteria are single-celled microscopic organisms
true
false
Type of medicine used to kill bacterial infections.
vaccine
antibiotics
pasteurization
vitamins
Nitrogen fixing bacteria help put nutrients back into the soil and help plants grow.
true
false
What might happen if you didn't have bacteria in your digestive tract?
Your intestines would shut down
Your body couldn't break down certain types of food
You would never get sick
You wouldn't be able to eat vegetables
Which of the following is a true statement about bacteria?
Bacteria exist in only a few environments on earth
Bacteria can grow to extremely large sizes
Most bacteria are harmful to humans
Bacteria can be both harmful and helpful to humans
What term best describes the function of flagella in bacteria?
Locomotion
Digestion
Absorption
Reproduction
How are bacterial cells different from plant and animal cells?
Bacterial cells contain many more cell organelles.
Bacterial cells contain almost no cell organelles.
Bacterial cells have more complex cell organelles.
Bacterial cells have well-defined nuclei.
What is a Star?
a large celestial body that is made of plasma and held together by gravity.
a large ball of fire held together by gravity.
Our sun is currently in what star stage?
Protostar
Nebula
Main Sequence
Red Giant
Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?
red, yellow, white, blue
white, blue, yellow, red
yellow, white, blue, red
blue, yellow, white, red
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
What is a Star?
a large celestial body that is made of plasma and held together by gravity.
a large ball of fire held together by gravity.
Our sun is currently in what star stage?
Protostar
Nebula
Main Sequence
Red Giant
Felix examined several photos of stars. To compare their temperatures, he looked at the colors of the stars. He organized the photos in order from coolest to hottest. Which of these answers shows the correct order?
red, yellow, white, blue
white, blue, yellow, red
yellow, white, blue, red
blue, yellow, white, red
The Sun is the biggest star in the sky.
