fungus
Fungi form their own kingdom. This topic is part of Biology within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 15 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
fungus trivia questions
A fungus is what type of organism?
Answer: Neither plant nor animal
Bonus fact: Fungi form their own kingdom.
What substance makes up much of fungal cell walls?
Answer: Chitin
Bonus fact: Chitin strengthens fungal cell walls.
Fungi obtain nutrients mainly by doing what?
Answer: Absorbing dissolved organic matter
Bonus fact: Fungi secrete enzymes and absorb nutrients externally.
A lichen is a partnership involving a fungus and what photosynthetic partner?
Answer: Alga or cyanobacterium
Bonus fact: Lichens are symbiotic associations.
A lichen combines a fungus with which kind of photosynthetic organism?
Answer: Alga or cyanobacterium
Bonus fact: The photosynthetic partner supplies sugars.
In lichen symbiosis, what does the fungus mainly provide?
Answer: Structure and protection
Bonus fact: The fungal body holds water and minerals and shelters the partner.
Which photosynthetic partner commonly lives with a fungus to form a lichen?
Answer: Alga or cyanobacterium
Bonus fact: The photosynthetic partner supplies sugars.
An infection caused by a fungus is called what?
Answer: Mycosis
Bonus fact: Fungal infections range from superficial to systemic.
What reproductive units are released by mushrooms?
Answer: Spores
Bonus fact: A mushroom is the fruiting body of a fungus.
What does the fungal partner mainly provide in a lichen?
Answer: Protection and structure
Bonus fact: The fungus also helps retain water and minerals.
A culinary truffle is what type of organism?
Answer: Fungus
Bonus fact: Truffles are underground fruiting bodies of fungi.
Yeast is what type of organism?
Answer: Fungus
Bonus fact: Yeasts are single-celled fungi.