Food Getters
Protist
Fungi
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100
What is a producer? And provide an example.
A producer is an organsim which creates its on food, such as a sunflower.
100
Describe a Protist
A protist is eukaryotic, which is typically single celled, a simple mulit-cellular organism, or live in colonies. These organisms are members of the kingdom Protista and are usually included as they do not fit in any other kingdom.
100
What are fungi?
Fungi are eukaryotic heterotrophs that have rigid cell walls, yet no chorophyll.
100
As you wake up in the morning and are preparing toast for your loving mother, you take notice to a fuzzy black mold upon the bread. What type of fungi are you looking at?
Threadlike Fungi
100
What is the Chicago Bears current record?
8-3
200
What is a consumer? And provide an example.
A consumer is an organism which eats parts of or entire organsims, such as a bear.
200
Describe the process of Binary Fission.
Binary fission is an asexual reproductive process which involves one parent splitting into two identical offspring.
200
Fungi and plants are very similar, in fact many people often mistakenly consider mushrooms as plants. Why is this assumpation incorrect?
Fungi are not considered plants or members of the kingdom Plantae as they lack the ability to perform photosynthesis (no chorophyll).
200
Sac Fungi includes many disease which can be parasites and thus harm other organisms. What are some good uses of Sac Fungi?
Yeast is used to make bread and alcohol. Also, some vitamins and meds are made with this fungi.
200
What is the state capital of New Jersey?
Trenton
300
Explain the difference between a consumer and a carnivore. Include the use of a cow to show their differences.
A consumer eats other living things, or parts of living things. A carnivore is an organism which eats "meat". These two are different as living things could be plants. Thus a cow is a consumer, not a carnivore, as it eats grass (a living thing).
300
What is Multiple Fission?
Multiple fission is an asexual reproductive process which involves one parent splitting into three or more identical offspring.
300
What is the difference between hyphae and mycelium?
A hyphae is a single fungal filament, while a mycelium is multiple hyphae twisted together to form a mass underground.
300
As you stroll through the woods you see an ever so common mushroom. Knowing there is a good shot it is harmful, you do not eat it. What specific kind of fungi is a mushroom know as and what type of fungi is it?
Mushrooms are known as Gill Fungi, which are Club Fungi.
300
Solve this equation for X. 35 - 4x = 27
X = 2
400
What is a decomposer? And provide an example.
A decomposer is an organism which breaks down dead matter or waste, such as a mushroom.
400
What is Conjugation?
Conjugation is a sexual reproductive process which involves two parents splitting into 4 offspring.
400
What are the four main types of fungi?
Threadlike, Sac, Club, Imperfect
400
What is a lichen?
A lichen is a combo of a fungus and an alga that grow together.
400
Who is the Chicago Bears' newly aquired WR (from the Miami Dolphins) and his number?
Brandon Marshall - #15
500
What is a heterotroph? And provide an example.
A heterotroph is an organism which is unable to produce its own food. This organism could be either a decomposer or consumer. Humans are heterotrophs.
500
Some protists are parasites. Explain the relationship of a parasite and its host.
The relationship of a parasite and a host is necessary for a parasite to survive. This relationship is a win-loss, as the parasite gains much, however the host is harm and at times dies. The parasite will invade another organism to get nutrients that it needs.
500
When sac fungi reproduce, more specifically yeast, they use a sexual process in which a new cell pinches off from an exsisting cell. What is this process known as?
Budding
500
Explain mutualism.
Mutualism is a relationship between two parties. This relationship is a win-win scenario, as both parts provide something positive. A lichen is a prime example of mutualism.
500
How many months of the year have 28 days in them?
12
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