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Protists and Fungi

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 4hrs 50mins

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Class
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1.

why did scientist create the kingdom Protista for classifying protists?

a)

they did not fit the definition of other kingdoms.

b)

Because they felt like it.

c)

Unicellular protest carry out all life functions inside one cell.

d)

because they had to make some sort of exception for a Protista

2.

What is the difference between cellular and a cellular slime molds? (select the two correct options)

a)

cellular: have individual distinct cells

b)

cellular: spend part of lifestyle with cells fused together

c)

acellular: have individual distinct cells

d)

acellular: spend part of lifestyle with cells fused together

3.

What is the main role of slime and water molds in an environment?

a)

decompose and recycle organic material (they are fungi)

b)

create more organic material (they are fungi)

c)

become apart of the organic material (they are fungi)

d)

they have no purpose they are just there (they are fungi)

4.

What is a phytoplankton?

a)

mostly microscopic photosynthetic organisms that drift or swim near the surface of ponds lakes and oceans

b)

reproductive cell with hard, protective coating

c)

firm, flexible, coating outside plasma membrane

d)

colony that uses hold fast to anchor itself

5.

What is mycorrhizae?

a)

temporary foot like extension of a cell used for locomotion or engulfing food

b)

symbiotic relationship between fungal hyphae and plant roots

c)

firm, flexible, coating outside plasma membrane

d)

colony that uses hold fast to anchor itself

6.

What is protists?

a)

temporary foot like extension of a cell used for locomotion or engulfing food

b)

reproductive cell with hard, protective coating

c)

eukaryotes that are not animals plants or fungi

d)

colony that uses hold fast to anchor itself

7.

What is a algae?

a)

temporary foot like extension of a cell used for locomotion or engulfing food

b)

reproductive cell with hard, protective coating

c)

plant like protists

d)

colony that uses hold fast to anchor itself

8.

How are diatoms glass like?

a)

composed of silicon dioxide

b)

composed of dioxide

c)

composed of carbon dioxide

d)

composed of silicon

9.

A biologist has sample of what look's to be a marine plant. He thinks however it could be a species of algae. To test this he takes part of it dries it, crushes it, and mixes it with a solution. The solution thickens. Is this evidence it is a plant or algae? Why?

a)

algae because it contains alginic acid

b)

plant because it contains alginic acid

c)

neither

d)

plant because plants don’t contain alginic acids

10.

A bread mold forms a stolen for reproduction. Does it reproduce sexually or asexually?

a)

sexually

b)

asexually

11.

What is mycelium?

a)

interwoven mat of hyphae that functions as a feeding structure of a fungus

b)

filament of fungal cells

c)

chemical that provides toughness and flexibility

d)

zygote surrounded by a hard protective covering

12.

What is hyphae?

a)

part of fungus responsible for extra cellular digestion and absorption of digested food

b)

threadlike structures making up the bodies of most fungi

c)

chemical that provides toughness and flexibility

d)

zygote surrounded by a hard protective covering

13.

What is lichen?

a)

part of fungus responsible for extra cellular digestion and absorption of digested food

b)

filament of fungal cells

c)

a mutualistic pairing of a fungus and alge

d)

zygote surrounded by a hard protective covering

14.

What is a protozoan?

a)

part of fungus responsible for extra cellular digestion and absorption of digested food

b)

filament of fungal cells

c)

chemical that provides toughness and flexibility

d)

animal like protists

15.

What is yeast?

a)

part of fungus responsible for extra cellular digestion and absorption of digested food

b)

filament of fungal cells

c)

chemical that provides toughness and flexibility

d)

single celled fungi that reproduce asexually by simple cell division or by pinching

16.

what uses pseudopods?

a)

Sarcodines (type of amoeba)

b)

peramecium

c)

euglena

17.

What is the function of a contractile vacuole and why do protists need these?

a)

to store excess water and nutrients. Protists need contractile vacuoles to increase their cell size.

b)

to produce energy for the cell. Protists need contractile vacuoles to generate ATP.

c)

to transport waste out of the cell. Protists need contractile vacuoles to eliminate toxins.

d)

collects extra water and releases it outside the cell to reduce pressure inside. Protists need these to keep them from exploding

18.

Choose two pathogenic organisms from Kingdom Protista and what they cause.

a)

Toxoplasma (birth defects)

b)

entamoeba histolyctica (dysentery)

c)

Plasmodium (mosquitos)

d)

dia lambli (balding)

19.

what is the easiest way to get rid of slime molds?

a)

keep the habitat dry

b)

keep habitat wet

c)

there is nothing you can do

20.

Select the parts of the mushroom.

a)

fruiting body (produce spores)

b)

gills

c)

cap

d)

mycelium (absorbs nutrients)

e)

stem (holds plant up)

21.

What group is responsible for most of the photosynthesis on earth?

a)
fungi
b)
animals
c)

diatoms

d)
bacteria
22.

What are two maladies caused by pathogenic fungi.

a)

Athletes foot

b)

normal pooping

c)

castworm

d)

fire

e)

ringworm

23.

An imperfect fungi is........

a)

a type of fungi with no known mode of sexual reproduction

b)
A type of fungi that is unable to grow in moist environments.
c)
A type of fungi that has a very short life cycle.
d)
A type of fungi that only reproduces asexually.