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Honors Final Exam: Long Essay Choices
You will be completing 2 of 4 essays @ 10 pts. each= 20 points
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Some members of Kingdom Fungi cause plant and human diseases, while other members “cure” them. Name and
describe three plant diseases and three animal diseases caused by fungi. Also, what are three medicines derived from
Kingdom Fungi? Not all members of kindgom Fungi are harmful. In fact, fungus is widely used in industry. Cite and
describe three examples of fungi used in the food industry and two examples of how fungus is used in the non-food
industry.
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Bacteria can be both harmful and helpful. Fully describe four different ways that bacteria may be helpful to humans
or helpful in nature. Also, name and describe the effects of four diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria. What steps
can be made to prevent/control bacterial diseases?
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Many organisms rely on other organisms for survival. In some situations, these symbiotic relationships are mutualistic.
In others, they are parasitic. Define symbiosis. Also, define mutualism and describe two symbiotic relationships. Be
sure to fully explain the benefits of each. Define parasitism and describe two parasitic relationships among organisms.
Be sure to fully describe what the parasite “gets” and the effects upon the host. Lastly, define commensalism and
cite an example of organisms that fit this symbiotic relationship. Be sure to detail the role of each organism.
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Most of the time human genetics works correctly. However, errors do occur during meiosis, leading to nondisjunction
(the failure of chromosomes to separate). Define trisomy and name/describe two genetic disorders resulting from
this mutation. Be sure to include alternate names for the disorders as well as symptoms/effects of having the
disorder. Also, define monosomy and describe one genetic disorder caused by this mutation. Be sure to include
alternate names for this disorder as well as symptoms/effects of having the disorder. Explain one way that genetic
disorders, such as those you just described, can be detected before birth.
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