Grade 6 Science & Technology · Strand 1: Living things and the Environment · Fungi
Harmful Fungi Diseases and Food Spoilage
A short Grade 6 Science & Technology lesson for the CBE curriculum, part of Living things and the Environment: Fungi. Learn it on any phone with notes and slides, then check yourself with a quick quiz and earn XP. This lesson is free.
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1. Ringworm is an infection of the skin and scalp. What causes it?
- A. A fungus
- B. A tiny worm living under the skin
- C. A virus carried by mosquitoes
- D. A tapeworm from undercooked meat
2. Which fungal disease causes powdery reddish-brown pustules on maize leaves and reduces grain yield?
- A. Coffee berry disease
- B. Maize rust
- C. Potato blight
- D. Athlete's foot
3. Farmer Otieno has just harvested his beans. Which action best prevents fungi from spoiling them in the store?
- A. Packing them while still damp so they stay fresh
- B. Sun-drying them well and storing them in an airy granary raised off the ground
- C. Storing them in a closed, warm, damp room
- D. Cutting off any mould that appears and eating the rest
4. Some moulds growing on damp stored maize produce poisons called aflatoxins. Which part of the body do aflatoxins seriously damage?
- A. The lungs
- B. The liver
- C. The ears
- D. The bones
5. What name is given to any microorganism that causes disease?
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