Fungi Quiz

An organism that breaks down decaying organic matter for energy and returns nutrients to the soil is called a _______.

• consumer

• herbivore

• producer

• decomposer

Fungi use _______ to reach out and absorb nutrients from animal waste and decaying organic matter.

• hyphae

• caps

• spores

• gills

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Animal wastes and decaying plants and animals are called _______.

• organic matter

• fungi

• nutrients

• decomposers

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_______ are decomposers that live in animal wastes.

• Bacteria

• Decays

• Nitrogen and phosphorous

• Coprophilous fungi

A _______ is a substance needed by an organism to survive and grow.

• nutrient

• decomposer

• fungus

• vitamin

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What is the relationship between fungi and the atmosphere?

• Fungi take in oxygen from the atmosphere and release carbon dioxide back to the air.

• Fungi take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen back to the air.

• Fungi take in animal waste from the atmosphere and release oxygen back to the air.

• Fungi are plants that take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

What should be included in place of the question mark?

• Water

• Sugar and starches

• Oxygen

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Coprophilous fungi are important because _______.

• they supply oxygen to the atmosphere for plants to use to make energy

• they help in the decomposition of dead plants

• they are used in the production of antibiotics

• they keep animal waste from building up and recycle nutrients into the soil

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