Fungi in Food and the Environment
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What is a characteristic of bacteria that allows them to survive?

  • They can eat other organisms
  • They can only move vertically
  • They can manufacture their own food (correct)
  • They can only live in extreme temperatures
  • Why can't we see protists with the naked eye?

  • They are too colorful
  • They are too fast
  • They are too transparent
  • They are too small (correct)
  • What is a characteristic of protist cells?

  • They have a cell wall
  • They have a membrane around the core (correct)
  • They can only live in water
  • They are prokaryotic
  • What is necessary for protists to survive?

    <p>A fluid medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Plankton, a protist, obtain food?

    <p>By making its own food through photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about bacteria and protists?

    <p>They are both microscopic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do fungi play in our biosphere?

    <p>They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common use of yeast?

    <p>To ferment beer and wine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do fungi reproduce?

    <p>Through the release of spores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic do fungi and bacteria share?

    <p>They are both microscopic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a beneficial product of fungi?

    <p>Penicillin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of fungi?

    <p>They are unicellular and multicellular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fungi

    • Fungi include bread mildew, mushrooms, truffles, and yeast
    • They play a crucial role in the biosphere by breaking down dead organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil
    • Some fungi can cause diseases, while others, like penicillin, are useful for humans
    • Yeast can be used to make bread rise and ferment beer and wine

    Characteristics of Fungi

    • Can be unicellular or multicellular organisms
    • Cannot manufacture their own food
    • Reproduce using spores
    • Are unable to move

    Bacteria

    • Organisms in the Bacteria kingdom are microscopic, requiring a microscope to be seen
    • Characterized by:
      • Some ability to move
      • Ability to manufacture their own food (in some cases)
      • Ability to divide to become more

    Characteristics of Protist

    • Unicellular, but not always
    • Eukaryotic cells with a membrane around the core
    • Need a fluid medium to live
    • Include plankton, which is unable to eat and must make its own food through photosynthesis

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    Explore the fascinating world of fungi! From bread to pizza toppings, fungi play a crucial role in our daily lives and the ecosystem. Test your knowledge of these tiny but mighty organisms!

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