What Is a Major Role That Fungi Play in Ecosystems

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is a major role that fungi play in ecosystems?

• A) Recycling nutrients from dead organisms back into the food chain
• B) Fixing carbon from the atmosphere
• C) Synthesizing glucose from carbon dioxide and water
• D) Photosynthesis

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Definitions:

Spoiled Food

Food that has become unsafe or unpalatable due to bacterial growth, chemical breakdown, or other processes that lead to deterioration.

Neurohormones

Chemicals produced and released by neurons that communicate with and regulate other cells, acting similarly to hormones.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, important for hormone production and regulation of body temperature, hunger, thirst, and emotional behavior.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-shaped gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for regulating vital body functions and general well-being through the secretion of hormones.