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Protists and Fungi

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These are microorganisms made of eukaryotic cells and are known as the protists.

a)

Protozoans and Chromists

b)

Protozoans and Fungi

c)

Chromists and Fungi

2.

Malaria is caused by protozoans in the genus _________.

a)

Plasmodium

b)

Volvox

c)

Entamoeba

3.

Most protozoans are ___________.

a)

heterotrophic

b)

autotrophic

c)

chemotrophic

4.

Which of the following are not chromists?

a)

paramecia

b)

diatoms

c)

foraminiferans

5.

Fungal cell walls are made of _________.

a)

cellulose

b)

chitin

c)

DNA

6.

What role do fungi play in the environment?

a)

decomposers

b)

pathogens

c)

both A and B

7.

Generally speaking, protozoans are autotrophs, while chromists are heterotrophs.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Protozoans such as paramecia reproduce asexually through binary fission.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Because they are generally autotrophs, chromists lack specialized structures that are commonly found in protozoans.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

These are fungi that include bread molds.

(a)  

11.

These are fungi that produce spores in sac-like structures.

(a)  

12.

These are fungi that produce spores in club-shaped structures.

(a)  

13.

Describe how amoeba captures food particles.

a)

An amoeba uses flagella to surround and engulf food particles, forming a food vacuole.

b)

An amoeba uses cilia to surround and engulf food particles, forming a food vacuole.

c)

An amoeba uses pseudopods to surround and engulf food particles, forming a food vacuole.

14.

How are fungi classified?

a)

Fungi are classified according to the kinds of fruits they produce during sexual reproduction.

b)

Fungi are classified according to the kinds of buds they produce during sexual reproduction.

c)

Fungi are classified according to the kinds of spores they produce during sexual reproduction.

15.

List one fungal infection in plants or humans.

(a)