Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 8: Protists and Fungi

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following is a characteristic of Group A?

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A)has roots
B)contains chlorophyll
C)has specialized ways to move
D)takes in food from an outside source
2
Which of the following would belong in Group A?

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A)amoeba
B)kelp
C)paramecium
D)slime mold
3
Which of the following would belong in Group B?

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A)diatom
B)downy mildew
C)ameoba
D)lichen
4
Which of the following moves using a pseudopod?
A)diatom
B)ameoba
C)euglenoid
D)flagellate
5
Which of the following is a funguslike protist?
A)flagellate
B)green algae
C)downy mildew
D)mushroom
6
According to the chart, which disease can be transmitted to humans by tsetse flies?

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A)dysentery
B)giardiasis
C)malaria
D)sleeping sickness
7
Based on the information in the chart, how do humans usually get malaria?

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A)from mosquitoe bites
B)from contaminated water
C)from tsetse fly bites
D)from undercooked meat
8
Where are you most likely to find fungi growing?
A)in warm, moist areas
B)in cold, wet areas
C)in cool, dry areas
D)in hot, dry areas
9
Mycorrhizae are networks formed between fungi and
A)plants.
B)algae.
C)cyanobacteria.
D)protists.
10
Mushrooms are an example of a
A)sac fungi.
B)slime fungi.
C)zygote fungi.
D)club fungi.
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