Biology Quiz on Viruses and Fungi

What is the name given to the protein coat that surrounds the nucleic material of a virus?

Which kingdom does NOT include organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye?

What is the term used to describe an organism that is made up of many cells?

Which of the following describes a virus that infects bacteria?

What is the primary reason why viruses are not categorized as a kingdom?

What is the defining characteristic of an obligate parasite?

Which of these statements is TRUE about a virus?

What is the term used to describe a region within a prokaryote that contains most of the genetic material?

What is the defining characteristic that differentiates fungi from algae?

What is the function of hyphae in fungi?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fungi?

Which of the following types of fungi is typically unicellular?

What type of reproduction is described when a new organism is produced by the pinching off of a portion of the parent cell?

What is the primary function of rhizoids in fungi?

Which fungal group is responsible for causing a common skin infection known as athlete's foot?

Which of the following is an example of a saprotrophic fungus?

What role does vitamin K play in the human body?

How do mycorrhizal fungi benefit higher plants?

In which of the following organisms are mutualistic bacteria responsible for digestion of cellulose commonly found?

What do mycorrhizal fungi receive from the higher plants in their symbiotic relationship?

What occurs when bacteria help maintain nitrogen balance in ecosystems?

What is the main characteristic that distinguishes bacteria from eukaryotic organisms?

What role do saprotrophic bacteria play in the ecosystem?

What is the process called by which bacteria reproduce asexually?

Which type of bacteria uses sunlight to manufacture their own food?

What is a plasmid in the context of bacteria?

What happens to bacteria under unfavourable environmental conditions?

What is a key feature of autotrophic bacteria?

Which kingdom do protists belong to?

Which of the following features is shared by both viruses and bacteria?

Why are viruses considered obligate parasites?

What is the name given to viruses that infect bacteria?

What is the primary function of the protein coat in a virus?

Which of the following does NOT characterize a virus?

What is the defining characteristic of a eukaryotic organism?

Which of the following organisms can be considered autotrophic?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bacteria?

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of fungi, setting them apart from algae?

In the experiment investigating bread mould growth, what is the independent variable?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between bread mould growth and temperature?

What is the function of the mycelium in a multicellular fungus?

Why are viruses not classified into one of the five kingdoms?

What is the primary mode of asexual reproduction in unicellular fungi like yeasts?

Which of the following organisms is characterized by being both unicellular and prokaryotic?

What is the role of the protein coat (capsid) in a virus?