Biology Pak 10 Self-check Quiz 2 -- Fungi

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    Fungi are important to an ecosystem as  

    • Producers
    • Regulators
    • Controllers
    • Decomposers
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This is a short quiz over PAK 10 PowerPoint pt. 2 (Chapter 22-Fungi)

Biology Pak 10 Self-check Quiz 2 -- Fungi - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    The individual filaments that make up the body of a fungus are called  

    • Stem cells

    • Rhizoids

    • Vascular tissue

    • Hyphae

    Correct Answer
    A. Hyphae
    Explanation
    review the parts of the fungus body

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  • 3. 

    Fungi ...

    • Do not contain chlorophyll.

    • Do not produce their own food.

    • Have cell walls that contain chitin.

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "All of the above". Fungi do not contain chlorophyll, which means they cannot carry out photosynthesis and produce their own food. Instead, they obtain nutrients by absorbing organic matter from their surroundings. Fungi also have cell walls that contain chitin, a tough and flexible polysaccharide that provides structural support. Therefore, all three statements are true and the correct answer is "All of the above".

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  • 4. 

    An economically important use of fungi is

    • Bread-making

    • The production of antibiotics

    • The manufacture of alcoholic beverages.

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
    Explanation
    review the economic benefits of fungi

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  • 5. 

    In a symbiotic association, such as a lichen, a fungus provides mineral nutrients to a(n)

    • Animal

    • Photosynthetic partner

    • Heterotrophic bacterium

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Photosynthetic partner
    Explanation
    lichen = fungus + alga

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  • 6. 

    Fungi obtain food by...

    • Photosynthesis

    • The nitrogen fixation process in their hyphae

    • Digesting food externally before absorbing it

    • Trapping small insects

    Correct Answer
    A. Digesting food externally before absorbing it
    Explanation
    Remember that fungi are heterotrophs.

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