Question 1

The fruiting structure of a fungus

Accepted Answer

A)  attracts predators away from its essential underground parts. 
B)  is an important organ for gas exchange with the atmosphere. 
C)  serves as a landing pad for fungal pollinators. 
D)  is in all cases hallucinogenic to mammals. 
E)  is a reproductive organ. 
A)  attracts predators away from its essential underground parts. 
B)  is an important organ for gas exchange with the atmosphere. 
C)  serves as a landing pad for fungal pollinators. 
D)  is in all cases hallucinogenic to mammals. 
E)  is a reproductive organ.

Question 2

Fungi breaking down a fallen tree is an example of a _______ interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saprobic 
B)  Competitive 
C)  Predatory 
D)  Parasitic 
E)  Mutualistic 
A)  Saprobic 
B)  Competitive 
C)  Predatory 
D)  Parasitic 
E)  Mutualistic

Question 3

The body of a multicellular fungus is called a(n)_______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body of a multicellular fungus is...

Question 4

In a jar of jelly in a refrigerator,fungi will be more common than bacteria because fungi have a _______ tolerance for highly _______ environments.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower;hypotonic 
B)  lower;hypertonic 
C)  higher;hypotonic 
D)  higher;hypertonic 
E)  lower;hypotonic or hypertonic 
A)  lower;hypotonic 
B)  lower;hypertonic 
C)  higher;hypotonic 
D)  higher;hypertonic 
E)  lower;hypotonic or hypertonic

Question 5

In fungal hyphae,which process does not take place between the events of karyogamy and plasmogamy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitosis 
B)  Meiosis 
C)  Formation of spores 
D)  Formation of a fruiting body 
E)  Enlargement of a mycelium 
A)  Mitosis 
B)  Meiosis 
C)  Formation of spores 
D)  Formation of a fruiting body 
E)  Enlargement of a mycelium

Question 6

Members of the zygospore fungi

Accepted Answer

A)  have hyphae without regularly occurring septa. 
B)  produce motile gametes. 
C)  form fleshy fruiting bodies. 
D)  are haploid throughout their life cycle. 
E)  have sexual reproductive structures similar to those of the sac fungi. 
A)  have hyphae without regularly occurring septa. 
B)  produce motile gametes. 
C)  form fleshy fruiting bodies. 
D)  are haploid throughout their life cycle. 
E)  have sexual reproductive structures similar to those of the sac fungi.

Question 7

Because they are sensitive to atmospheric pollutants,_______ are good environmental indicators of air pollution levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  sac fungi 
B)  lichens 
C)  club fungi 
D)  mycorrhizae 
E)  chytrids 
A)  sac fungi 
B)  lichens 
C)  club fungi 
D)  mycorrhizae 
E)  chytrids

Question 8

Which of the following belongs to the Basidiomycota?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dutch elm disease fungus 
B)  Chestnut blight fungus 
C)  Powdery mildew 
D)  Green fruit mold 
E)  Smut fungus 
A)  Dutch elm disease fungus 
B)  Chestnut blight fungus 
C)  Powdery mildew 
D)  Green fruit mold 
E)  Smut fungus

Question 9

The body cells of a multicellular fungus are organized into rapidly growing,individual tubular filaments called _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The body cells of a multicellular fungus...

Question 10

Compared to a mycelium with a surface area-to-volume ratio of 3:1,a mycelium with a surface area-to-volume ratio of 4:1

Accepted Answer

A)  will lose water more quickly. 
B)  will take up nutrients more slowly. 
C)  will lose water more slowly. 
D)  may become a different mating type. 
E)  will become a different mating type. 
A)  will lose water more quickly. 
B)  will take up nutrients more slowly. 
C)  will lose water more slowly. 
D)  may become a different mating type. 
E)  will become a different mating type.

Question 11

Which fungi are included in the same taxonomic group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cup fungi and bracket fungi 
B)  Truffles and morels 
C)  Amanita and powdery mildew 
D)  Black bread mold and pink bread mold 
E)  Dutch elm disease fungi and smut fungi 
A)  Cup fungi and bracket fungi 
B)  Truffles and morels 
C)  Amanita and powdery mildew 
D)  Black bread mold and pink bread mold 
E)  Dutch elm disease fungi and smut fungi

Question 12

Which of the following is the sister group to Ascomycota?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basidiomycota 
B)  Zygomycota 
C)  Chytrids 
D)  Lichens 
E)  Microsporidia 
A)  Basidiomycota 
B)  Zygomycota 
C)  Chytrids 
D)  Lichens 
E)  Microsporidia

Question 13

Which process helps maintain genetic diversity within a fungus population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fission 
B)  Formation of conidia 
C)  Budding 
D)  Plasmogamy 
E)  Formation of a monokaryotic mycelium 
A)  Fission 
B)  Formation of conidia 
C)  Budding 
D)  Plasmogamy 
E)  Formation of a monokaryotic mycelium

Question 14

A major role of saprobic fungi in terrestrial ecosystems is to

Accepted Answer

A)  trap atmospheric CO2. 
B)  break down carbon compounds. 
C)  parasitize animals. 
D)  parasitize plants. 
E)  form symbiotic mutualist relationships with plants. 
A)  trap atmospheric CO2. 
B)  break down carbon compounds. 
C)  parasitize animals. 
D)  parasitize plants. 
E)  form symbiotic mutualist relationships with plants.

Question 15

Which human disease can be caused by a fungus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pneumonia 
B)  Athlete's foot 
C)  Ringworm 
D)  Thrush (Candida) 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Pneumonia 
B)  Athlete's foot 
C)  Ringworm 
D)  Thrush (Candida) 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

The gills of a mushroom are specialized for

Accepted Answer

A)  respiration. 
B)  food production. 
C)  defense. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  water storage. 
A)  respiration. 
B)  food production. 
C)  defense. 
D)  reproduction. 
E)  water storage.

Question 17

In which of the following groups of fungi are asci are contained within a specialized fruiting structure (ascoma)? (Includes molds,parasites such as the Dutch elm disease fungus,and epicurean delights such as morels and truffles. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygomycota 
B)  Chytrids 
C)  Ascomycota 
D)  Basidiomycota 
E)  Glomeromycota 
A)  Zygomycota 
B)  Chytrids 
C)  Ascomycota 
D)  Basidiomycota 
E)  Glomeromycota

Question 18

A constricting ring formed by Arthrobotrys traps a nematode.Fungal hyphae invade and digest the nematode.This is an example of a _______ interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saprobic 
B)  Competitive 
C)  Predatory 
D)  Parasitic 
E)  Mutualistic 
A)  Saprobic 
B)  Competitive 
C)  Predatory 
D)  Parasitic 
E)  Mutualistic

Question 19

Black stem rust drawing nutrition from and damaging a wheat plant is an example of a _______ interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Saprobic 
B)  Competitive 
C)  Predatory 
D)  Parasitic 
E)  Mutualistic 
A)  Saprobic 
B)  Competitive 
C)  Predatory 
D)  Parasitic 
E)  Mutualistic

Question 20

_______ fungi absorb their nutrition from dead organic material.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ fungi absorb their nutrition from dead...

Exam 22: The Evolution and Diversity of Fungi

The fruiting structure of a fungus

Fungi breaking down a fallen tree is an example of a _______ interaction.

The body of a multicellular fungus is called a(n)_______.

In a jar of jelly in a refrigerator,fungi will be more common than bacteria because fungi have a _______ tolerance for highly _______ environments.

In fungal hyphae,which process does not take place between the events of karyogamy and plasmogamy?

Members of the zygospore fungi

Because they are sensitive to atmospheric pollutants,_______ are good environmental indicators of air pollution levels.

Which of the following belongs to the Basidiomycota?

The body cells of a multicellular fungus are organized into rapidly growing,individual tubular filaments called _______.

Compared to a mycelium with a surface area-to-volume ratio of 3:1,a mycelium with a surface area-to-volume ratio of 4:1

Which fungi are included in the same taxonomic group?

Which of the following is the sister group to Ascomycota?

Which process helps maintain genetic diversity within a fungus population?

A major role of saprobic fungi in terrestrial ecosystems is to

Which human disease can be caused by a fungus?

The gills of a mushroom are specialized for

In which of the following groups of fungi are asci are contained within a specialized fruiting structure (ascoma)? (Includes molds,parasites such as the Dutch elm disease fungus,and epicurean delights such as morels and truffles. )

A constricting ring formed by Arthrobotrys traps a nematode.Fungal hyphae invade and digest the nematode.This is an example of a _______ interaction.

Black stem rust drawing nutrition from and damaging a wheat plant is an example of a _______ interaction.

_______ fungi absorb their nutrition from dead organic material.

Introduction

The Chemistry and Energy of Life

Nucleic Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes

Cells: the Working Units of Life

Cell Membranes and Signaling

Pathways That Harvest and Store Chemical Energy

The Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes

DNA and Its Role in Heredity

From Dna to Protein: Gene Expression

Regulation of Gene Expression

Genomes

Biotechnology

Genes, Development, and Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Reconstructing and Using Phylogenies

Speciation

The History of Life on Earth

Bacteria, Archaea, and Viruses

The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes

The Evolution of Plants

Animal Origins and Diversity

The Plant Body

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Growth and Development

Reproduction of Flowering Plants

Plants in the Environment

Fundamentals of Animal Function

Nutrition and Digestion

Breathing

Circulation

Muscle and Movement

Neurons, Sense Organs, and Nervous Systems

Nervous and Endocrine Control

Water and Salts: Excretion

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Immunology: Animal Defense Systems

Animal Behavior

The Distribution of Earths Ecological Systems

Populations

Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Interactions Within and Among Species

Ecological Communities

The Global Ecosystem

Filters

In a jar of jelly in a refrigerator,fungi will be more common than bacteria because fungi have a _ tolerance for highly _ environments.