Question

Cordyceps is a genus of this kingdom of organisms that inspired the zombies in The Last of Us. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name these saprotrophic, eukaryotic organisms. This kingdom includes mushrooms and yeasts.
ANSWER: fungi [or fungus]
[10m] The cell walls of fungi are made from this material, a polymer of N-acetyl-gluco-samine. This polymer also forms the exoskeletons of arthropods like beetles and lobsters.
ANSWER: chitin
[10h] Fungi grow through a complex network of mycelia composed of these structures. These branching structures give the characteristic fuzz of decomposing food.
ANSWER: hyphae [or hypha]
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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY130.00100%100%100%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY724.29100%100%43%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY616.67100%67%0%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY724.29100%100%43%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY820.00100%88%13%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY721.43100%86%29%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY823.75100%88%50%

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IndianaChicago B1010020
Illinois AIllinois B10101030
SIUEIllinois C1010020
Notre Dame AIowa B1010020
Northwestern ANotre Dame C1001020
Northwestern BPurdue A10101030
WashU BPurdue B1010020
Chicago APurdue C10101030