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Quiz about Putting the Fun in Fungus
Quiz about Putting the Fun in Fungus

Putting the "Fun" in Fungus Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of fungi, and have a little fun in the bargain. Go on, take the quiz. Somewhere, a mushroom will smile.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilovemydog. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
Ilovemydog
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
130,275
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
5346
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (7/10), Possum1 (9/10), Guest 12 (0/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Fungi have roots and stems.


Question 2 of 10
2. Fungi do not utilize photosynthesis.


Question 3 of 10
3. Ergot (a type of fungus which grows on wet rye) causes which serious illness? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which fungus is considered so delicious that it can cost hundreds of dollars? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What do you call a scientist who studies fungi? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Some fungi have a symbiotic relationship with plants.


Question 7 of 10
7. One certain type of fungus causes tinea pedis, otherwise known as...? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. There's a fungus which is known in the UK as dead man's fingers.


Question 9 of 10
9. Certain types of fungus are deadly poisonous.


Question 10 of 10
10. If it weren't for our friends the fungi, our planet would be overrun by dead wood.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Fungi have roots and stems.

Answer: False

Fungi do not have roots or stems. They grow from spores, not seeds. To spread their spores they often create those charming little objects we call mushrooms or toadstools. There are probably over 10,000 spores in the air around you right now. Prolific little devils, aren't they?
2. Fungi do not utilize photosynthesis.

Answer: True

They're a bit more sinister than your average daisy or sunflower.
Fungi feed by sticking tubes called hyphae into their food. They then create an acid which dissolves their meal into a wonderful, gooey soup. Yum!
3. Ergot (a type of fungus which grows on wet rye) causes which serious illness?

Answer: St. Anthony's fire

Yikes! Don't worry. All rye is now treated with antifungals to kill off the awful, lurking ergot.
4. Which fungus is considered so delicious that it can cost hundreds of dollars?

Answer: Truffles

Pigs are used to dig for truffles. They can sniff them out. Given the sort of things which usually please a pig's palate - I think I'll pass on trying truffles! Let's hope the hard working pigs get at least one truffle of their own for their trouble.
5. What do you call a scientist who studies fungi?

Answer: Mycologist

Penicillin was discovered when a scientist found that it had grown on a plate of bacteria he'd kept around...and killed the bacteria!
6. Some fungi have a symbiotic relationship with plants.

Answer: True

These fungi take in minerals from the soil and pass them onto the roots of a nearby plant. In return, the friendly fungi take some sugar from the plant's roots.
7. One certain type of fungus causes tinea pedis, otherwise known as...?

Answer: Athlete's foot

Fungi love moisture and darkness, which they can often find in locker rooms - which is how they became associated with athletes.
8. There's a fungus which is known in the UK as dead man's fingers.

Answer: True

It got this name because it tends to grow in groups of four or five black lumps which look alarmingly like rotted fingers sticking up from the ground!
9. Certain types of fungus are deadly poisonous.

Answer: True

You wouldn't want any of them showing up on your pizza!
10. If it weren't for our friends the fungi, our planet would be overrun by dead wood.

Answer: True

They help us out by making a meal of the wood. As an added bonus, they take in chemicals from the wood which, when the fungus rots and dies, can provide food for plants and even animals.
Source: Author Ilovemydog

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