Kingdom Fungi Worksheet

Kingdom Fungi Exploration

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of fungi?

2. The primary structural component of fungal cell walls is:

1. The vegetative body of most fungi is called a  , which is composed of thread-like structures called  .

2. Fungi digest their food   and then absorb the nutrients.

3. Yeasts reproduce asexually primarily through a process known as  .

1. Explain the difference between septate and coenocytic hyphae.

2. Describe two important ecological roles of fungi.

1. All fungi are multicellular organisms.

2. Lichens are a symbiotic association between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium.

3. Label the following parts of the mushroom based on the diagram provided:

A:  

B:  

C:  

D:  

Use the words from the bank to complete the sentences below.

1. Fungi are essential   in ecosystems, breaking down dead organic matter.

2. Many fungi reproduce by releasing reproductive cells called  .

3. A symbiotic relationship between fungi and plant roots is known as  .

4. Some fungi are  , causing diseases in plants and animals.