18 Questions
Which of the following is a practical use of fungi mentioned in the text?
Producing antibiotics
What is the name of the fungal disease that affects elm trees?
Dutch elm disease
Which type of fungi is responsible for the production of penicillin?
Ascomycetes
Which group of fungi includes the mushrooms and puffballs?
Basidiomycetes
What is the purpose of the fruiting bodies called basidiocarps?
To release spores
Which group of fungi includes the arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi?
Glomeromycetes
What is the main role of fungi in the ecosystem?
To break down organic material
Which type of bacteria is more resistant to antibiotics due to its outer membrane?
Gram negative
What is the main method of cellular division in prokaryotic cells?
Binary fission
Which of the following is NOT a form of genetic recombination in prokaryotes?
Mitosis
Which of the following is a characteristic of archaea?
Extremophiles
Which of the following is NOT a shape that prokaryotes can occur in?
Cube shaped
Which of the following is a function of the capsule in prokaryotes?
Allows the prokaryote to stick to its substrate or another prokaryote
Which of the following is a subunit of the peptidoglycan in the cell wall of bacteria and archaea?
Muramic acid
Which of the following is NOT a mode of access for disease-causing bacteria?
Through bites of insects
What is the main function of arbuscules in mycorrhizal fungi?
To facilitate nutrient exchange between the fungus and the plant
What is the primary role of fungi in the ecosystem?
To break down dead organic matter
What is the main difference between ectomycorrhizal and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi?
Ectomycorrhizal fungi grow into the intercellular spaces of the root cortex, while arbuscular fungi do not
Take the quiz to test your knowledge on disease-causing bacteria and how they are transmitted. Learn about common illnesses like diphtheria, whooping cough, meningitis, pneumonia, strep throat, and tuberculosis. Explore modes of access, including contamination of food and drink, food poisoning, and diseases associated with natural disasters such as cholera, dysentery, Staphylococcus and Salmonella food poisoning, Legionnaire disease, Botulism, and Escherichia coli.
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