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Biology Quiz: Fungi and Octopus

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What is the correct plural of octopus?

Octopoidi

Octopuses (correct)

Octopi

Octopies

What characteristic of fungi allows them to acquire more material from their surroundings?

Low surface-to-volume ratio

Large cell size

High surface-to-volume ratio (correct)

Thin cell membrane

What is the main concern for grape farmers who use gaseous fungicides to control pathogenic fungi?

Lichens growing on the vines' branches are harmed

The sheeting is not transparent, preventing photosynthesis

Fungicide is not effective against pathogenic fungi

Fungicide might also kill the native yeasts residing on the surfaces of the grapes (correct)

What is the term for the filamentous mats formed by most fungi?

Mycelia Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of all fungi?

Heterotrophic Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the symbiotic relationship between fungi and the roots of grape vines?

Mycorrhizae Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic structure of fungi formed by?

Hyphae Signup and view all the answers

What is an adaptive advantage associated with the filamentous nature of fungal mycelia?

An extensive surface area well suited for invasive growth and absorptive nutrition Signup and view all the answers

What explains how mycorrhizal fungi are more efficient than plants at acquiring mineral nutrition from the soil?

Hyphae have a higher surface area-to-volume ratio than plant roots and fungi secrete extracellular enzymes that can break down large molecules. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first event that occurs when two different fungi meet and decide to have sex?

Fusing of the cytoplasm of the two different fungi (plasmogamy) Signup and view all the answers

What is the evolutionary explanation for the presence of chitin in fungi and arthropods?

Convergent evolution Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that is unique to animals?

Nervous system Signup and view all the answers