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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Summary
| 2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 7 | 24.29 | 100% | 100% | 43% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 7 | 24.29 | 100% | 100% | 43% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 8 | 20.00 | 100% | 88% | 13% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 7 | 21.43 | 100% | 86% | 29% |
| 2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 8 | 23.75 | 100% | 88% | 50% |
Data
| Tusculum | Appalachian State A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Duke A | Duke B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Virginia | James Madison A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| VCU | NC State | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Virginia Tech A | UNC A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Liberty B | UNC B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Liberty A | UNC C | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| William & Mary | Virginia Tech B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |