What Are Fungi?

Fungi are their own kingdom of life, and this 11-question quiz explains what sets them apart from other living things.

You will see questions like What are the tiny web-like filaments of a fungus? and Fungi are used for ___ of beer and wine.

Here is a fact that catches students off guard: fungi are not plants. They lack the green pigment that plants use to make their own food, which is one big reason they sit in a category all their own.

Recommended level: intermediate.

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Question 1

What is the main body of a fungus?

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Approximately, how many species of fungi are there?

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Fungi are used for ___ of beer and wine.

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A fungus does not have a stomach.

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Fungi lack ___, the green pigment on plants.

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What is not an example of fungi?

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Fungi are plants.

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The cell walls of a fungus contain ___.

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Fungi are classified as a ___.

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What are the tiny web-like filaments of a fungus?

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Mushrooms are fungi.

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