Protists and Fungi Answers

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When you use toothpaste, part of a protist is helping to smooth and clean your teeth. Which part of the protist and type of protist are most likely responsible for this benefit to humans?

A
cell walls; plant-like
B
flagellum; plant-like
C
spores; fungus-like
D
cilia; animal-like
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What is the main function of a fungus’s hyphae?

A
absorption of nutrients
B
movement in water
C
predator protection
D
photosynthesis
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Some protists form long, foot-like projections of their cell membrane and cytoplasm that are used for movement and to capture food. What is the name of these structures?

A
cilia
B
flagella
C
mycelia
D
pseudopods
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Why is a protozoan considered animal-like?

A
It is a heterotroph.
B
It is multicellular.
C
It has a flagellum.
D
It has a cell wall.
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What is the role of a fungus’s fruiting body?

A
absorb nutrients
B
movement
C
produce spores
D
food production
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Which would least likely be seen on an information pamphlet for red tide?

A
People tend to stay out of the water in the area of a red tide.
B
People are warned to avoid eating shrimp and lobster.
C
People are making an effort to protect coastal areas from pollution.
D
People with respiratory conditions may be affected.
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Which organism is a fungus-like protist?

A
slime mold
B
dinoflagellate
C
diatom
D
yeast
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Which feature distinguishes slime molds from fungi?

A
Slime molds are heterotrophs.
B
Fungi are decomposers.
C
Slime molds are able to move.
D
Fungi reproduce by spores.
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Which fungi group is known as the zygote fungi and produces spores in zygosporangia?

A
Ascomycota
B
Basidiomycota
C
Zygomycota
D
Chytridiomycota
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Which statement best defines a protist?

A
an organism that reproduces by spores and feeds on decaying matter
B
a eukaryote that is either animal-like, plant-like, or fungus-like
C
a foot-like extension that is used for eating and movement
D
a long, whip-like extension that is used for movement

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