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Fun Gus: the Fungi Trivia Quiz

Fun Gus is a Fun Guy and wants you to know that the study of mushrooms is full of suprises. So pull up a chair, or a toadstool, sit back, and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kitabi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kitabi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,383

Updated
Sep 01 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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510

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Leaf cutting ants of central and south America nurture fungi in their underground nests. The fungi convert something in leaves, which the ants cannot digest, to carbohydrates in the fungi which the ants can digest. What element in leaves can't the ants digest? Hint

Protein

Omega 3

Lignin

Cellulose

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Question 2 of 10

2. The study of mushrooms is called: Hint

Xylology

Acarology

Gelotology

Mycology

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which type of mushroom would NOT be a welcome addition to your breakfast souffl�? Hint

Jack-O'-Lantern (Omphalotus olearius)

Common Morel (Morchella esculenta)

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)

Chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The mushrooms that we see above ground are merely the fruit of the organism that proliferates beneath ground. What is this underground network called? Hint

Spores

Lamellae (Gills)

Mycelium

Chitin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mushrooms are of the Fungi family of living organisms. Which of the following is NOT classified as fungi? Hint

Rusts

Paramecium

Yeasts

Molds

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to the National Research Center of Mushroom (NRCM) Report 2007, which country consumes the most farmed mushrooms? Hint

United Kingdom

United States

France

Germany

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Question 7 of 10

7. Covering over 2,400 acres, where is the world's largest mushroom mycelium found? Hint

Vietnam

Oregon

Hawaii

Maine

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Question 8 of 10

8. What medical condition was treated, in experimental trials, with controlled doses of psilocybin (the active ingredient in certain hallucinogenic mushrooms)?
Hint

Varicose veins

Parkinson's disease

Cluster headaches

Prostrate cancer

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Question 9 of 10

9. In France, a species of mushroom called the black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a highly prized culinary item. What animal has been traditionally used to locate these mushrooms? Hint

Pigs

Cats

Ferrets

Goats

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Question 10 of 10

10. Termitomyces titanicus, the largest mushroom cap in the world, is found in the West Africa region. It has a unique symbiotic relationship with what insect? Hint

Bees

Ants

Termites

Flies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Cellulose

A classic case of symbiosis, neither the leaf cutting ant nor the variety of fungi exist apart from each other.

2. The study of mushrooms is called:

Answer: Mycology

Xylology is the study of wood and wood products. Gelotology is the study of laughter and humor on humans. Acarology is the study of ticks and mites.

3. Which type of mushroom would NOT be a welcome addition to your breakfast souffl�?

Answer: Jack-O'-Lantern (Omphalotus olearius)

The Jack-O'-Lantern mushroom is a bright orange mushroom sometimes confused with Chanterelles, which are not life-threatening if eaten, but cause moderate to severe stomach upset. At night, they sometimes give off a faint green glow.

4. The mushrooms that we see above ground are merely the fruit of the organism that proliferates beneath ground. What is this underground network called?

Answer: Mycelium

The chitin is the hard substance which cover mushroom cell walls and is what composes the exoskeletons of lobsters, crabs, and shrimps. The Gills are the platelike structures found on the underside of the mushroom cap to hold spores. Spores are the microscopic seeds found on the underside of mushroom caps that are released to produce more mushroom mycelium.

5. Mushrooms are of the Fungi family of living organisms. Which of the following is NOT classified as fungi?

Answer: Paramecium

The paramecium belongs to the Protozoa family, along with the amoeba. All the rest are fungi.

6. According to the National Research Center of Mushroom (NRCM) Report 2007, which country consumes the most farmed mushrooms?

Answer: United States

United States consumes 30% of world commercial mushroom production; Germany is second at 17%; United Kingdom and France both tie for third at 11%.

7. Covering over 2,400 acres, where is the world's largest mushroom mycelium found?

Answer: Oregon

Considered to be the world's largest living organism, the mycelia of the honey mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae) in eastern Oregon's Malheur National Forest would cover 1665 football fields and is over 2000 years old.

8. What medical condition was treated, in experimental trials, with controlled doses of psilocybin (the active ingredient in certain hallucinogenic mushrooms)?

Answer: Cluster headaches

In the trial phase, doctors Andrew Sewell and Dr. John Halpern at McLean Hospital in Boston, reported a majority of cluster headache sufferers using low doses of psilocybin mushrooms experienced termination of their attacks and far fewer reoccurences of their attacks than with conventional treatment alone.

9. In France, a species of mushroom called the black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a highly prized culinary item. What animal has been traditionally used to locate these mushrooms?

Answer: Pigs

Truffles produce a chemical that mimics the sex pheromone found in male pig's saliva. The female pigs search out the truffles by following this scent.

10. Termitomyces titanicus, the largest mushroom cap in the world, is found in the West Africa region. It has a unique symbiotic relationship with what insect?

Answer: Termites

The termites carry the fungal material down to their nests. There, plant material that cannot be digested by the termites is broken down by the fungus for the termites to eat. Termitomyces titanicus has an edible cap that grows up to 3 feet in diameter. In Cameroon, it is often ground up to a paste and given to underweight children.

Source: Author kitabi

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