12 Questions
What is the primary function of extracellular digestive enzymes in fungi?
To digest the food they live on and absorb the nutrients
What is the main component of the cell walls of fungi?
Chitin
How do multicellular fungi store carbohydrates?
As glycogen
What is the term for the thread-like structures that make up the body of multicellular fungi?
Hyphae
What is the mode of nutrition characteristic of fungi?
Saprotrophic nutrition
What is the characteristic of the cells of multicellular fungi?
They have multiple nuclei
What is the characteristic of bacteria that distinguishes them from other organisms?
They have a circular chromosome of DNA
What is the function of Lactobacillus bulgaricus in the food industry?
It makes milk sour and turns into yoghurt
What is the characteristic of a pathogen?
It causes disease
What is the characteristic of viruses that distinguishes them from living organisms?
They are not made up of cells
What is the formula to calculate the actual size of an object from a magnified image?
Actual size = Image ÷ Magnification
What is the characteristic of all protoctists?
They are unicellular
Test your knowledge about the unique features of fungi, including their cell structure, nutrition, and body organization. Learn about the characteristics that set them apart from other organisms. This quiz covers the basics of fungi biology and can help you understand their role in the ecosystem.
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