Name: _________________________ Date: __________________ Period: _____________
1.
In what Domain and Kingdom are fungi? ______________________________________________
2.
What are 3 characteristics that apply to all members of Kingdom Fungi?
3.
a.
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b.
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c.
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Are fungi plants? Why or why not? ___________________________________________________
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4.
What component is found in the cell wall of fungi? __________________________
5.
What essential role do fungi play in the ecosystem? __________________________
6.
Name 2 illnesses caused by members of kingdom Fungi.
7.
a.
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b.
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Name 2 medicines that can be produced from members of kingdom Fungi:
a.
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b.
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8.
Lichens are made up of 2 different organisms; a ____________________ and a ________________.
9.
What is the name for the thin filaments that make up multicellular fungi? _____________________
10. The body of a typical fungus consists of a tangled mass of filaments called ____________________
11. The mushroom that you see above ground is the ____________________________________ of the fungus.
12. What are sporangium? __________________________________________________________
Protists are classified according to the way they ________________________________________
13. Animal-like Protists (Protozoans) are classified according to the way they ____________________
14. Are Protists Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic? _________________________________________________
15. How do Fungus-like Protists obtain nutrition? ____________________________________________
16. How would you classify the following Animal-like Protists:
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17. Malaria is caused by what type of Animal-like Protist? ______________________________
18. Individuals that are heterozygous for what genetic disorder are resistant to Malaria?
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19. Which type of algae has the best ability to harvest light and perform photosynthesis? (Can be found the deepest).
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20. What is a red tide? _________________________________________________________________
21. Which protists are responsible for the production of red tides? ______________________________
Name: _________________________ Date: __________________ Period: _____________