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Fungi

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are categories of fungi? Tick the correct boxes

a)

yeasts

b)

moulds

c)

mushrooms

d)

musts

2.

labelling this structure

3.

Join the boxes and match the statements to the answers

a)

spores

1.

these blow into the air from the heads o

b)

mycelium

2.

the web-like network containing hyphae

c)

fruiting head

3.

the part of fungi seen above the surface

d)

hyphae

4.

thin threads that grow through soil and

4.

the (a)   network links in with the ​ (b)   of trees which ​ (c)   discovered and called the ​ (d)   wide web

Choose from the below words
mycelium
roots
ecologist
wood
5.

They break down ​ (a)   leaves, ​ (b)   and plant ​ (c)   and turn this decomposed ​ (d)   into a substance called ​ (e)   , which puts nutrients back into the soil and helps trees to grow.

Choose from the below words
dead
wood
material
matter
humus
6.

What do the hyphae do?

4 lines
7.

Fungi are types of ​ (a)   that range from those being ​ (b)   to those which are ​ (c)   and much more ​ (d)   . They are not classified as ​ (e)   or animals but instead are seen by biologists as having their own kingdom.

Choose from the below words
organisms
single-celled
multicellular
complex
plants
8.

All fungi are multicellular​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
false
true
9.

The release of spores is part of the fungi life cycle.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
true
false
10.

The mycelium sits on the soil and consists of a vast web-like network.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
true
false
11.

Fungi break down dead leaves and plant material which in turn puts nutrients into the soil​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
true
false
12.

The decomposed matter is turned into a substance called hyphae.​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
false
true
13.

Match the following about mould

a)

sporangiospores

1.

spores that are producing in an enclosed

b)

stolon

2.

connects sporangiophores together

c)

rhizoids

3.

small branch hyphae that grow downwards

14.

​ (a)   is used for leavening our baked good such as cinnamon buns, loaves of bread, doughnuts

Choose from the below words
yeast
mushroom
15.

Match the following

a)

mould

1.

helps break down plant and animal

b)

mushroom

2.

low-calorie source of fiber, protein

c)

yeast

3.

can be use to make beer, bread, and wine