Question 1

The name "sac fungi" is appropriate for the ascomycetes because:

Accepted Answer

A) they produce seeds in saclike structures. 
B) they grow well in closed bags. 
C) the body of the fungus is a saclike shape. 
D) it is best to carry them in a sack. 
E) they produce spores in saclike structures. 
A) they produce seeds in saclike structures. 
B) they grow well in closed bags. 
C) the body of the fungus is a saclike shape. 
D) it is best to carry them in a sack. 
E) they produce spores in saclike structures. E

Question 2

Often, the first organisms to colonize a new environment are ________.

Accepted Answer

lichens

Question 3

During alcohol fermentation, yeasts ferment:

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide. 
B) chitin. 
C) sugar. 
D) oxygen gas. 
E) complex carbohydrates. 
A) carbon dioxide. 
B) chitin. 
C) sugar. 
D) oxygen gas. 
E) complex carbohydrates. C

Question 4

Lichens can form from the symbiotic relationship between a photosynthetic bacterium and a fungus. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Fungi are similar to plants because both:

Accepted Answer

A) are important producers in their ecosystems. 
B) have cell walls surrounding their plasma membranes. 
C) liberate nutrients from dead tissues. 
D) produce embryos when they reproduce. 
E) have chloroplasts in their cells. 
A) are important producers in their ecosystems. 
B) have cell walls surrounding their plasma membranes. 
C) liberate nutrients from dead tissues. 
D) produce embryos when they reproduce. 
E) have chloroplasts in their cells.

Question 6

During asexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During asexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores...

Question 7

Fungi that feed on dead tissue are saprophytes. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following sequences describes sexual reproduction in the fungal life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A) The haploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores. 
B) The diploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores, which produce haploid mycelia through mitosis. 
C) Haploid gametes divide by meiosis to produce a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis to produce diploid mycelia. 
D) Free-swimming gametes fuse to form a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis. 
E) Diploid spores divide by meiosis to form haploid gametes, which join to form mycelia. 
A) The haploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores. 
B) The diploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores, which produce haploid mycelia through mitosis. 
C) Haploid gametes divide by meiosis to produce a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis to produce diploid mycelia. 
D) Free-swimming gametes fuse to form a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis. 
E) Diploid spores divide by meiosis to form haploid gametes, which join to form mycelia.

Question 9

________ form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots.

Accepted Answer

A) Chytrids 
B) Ascomycetes 
C) Basidiomycetes 
D) Zygomycetes 
E) Glomeromycetes 
A) Chytrids 
B) Ascomycetes 
C) Basidiomycetes 
D) Zygomycetes 
E) Glomeromycetes

Question 10

It is hypothesized that ________ associations may have helped plants colonize dry land.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is hypothesized that ________ associations may...

Question 11

The specialized reproductive structures of sac fungi are called:

Accepted Answer

A) asci. 
B) toadstools. 
C) mycelia. 
D) zygospores. 
E) basidia. 
A) asci. 
B) toadstools. 
C) mycelia. 
D) zygospores. 
E) basidia.

Question 12

Fungi that live inside plant leaves and provide protection from insects are:

Accepted Answer

A) lichens. 
B) mycorrhizae. 
C) endophytes. 
D) saprophytes. 
E) photosynthetic. 
A) lichens. 
B) mycorrhizae. 
C) endophytes. 
D) saprophytes. 
E) photosynthetic.

Question 13

When zygosporangia germinate, they must undergo ________ before forming hyphae.

Accepted Answer

A) meiosis 
B) sporulation 
C) mitosis 
D) fertilization 
A) meiosis 
B) sporulation 
C) mitosis 
D) fertilization

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a parasitic fungal disease?

Accepted Answer

A) herpes 
B) malaria 
C) trichinosis 
D) athlete's foot 
E) sleeping sickness 
A) herpes 
B) malaria 
C) trichinosis 
D) athlete's foot 
E) sleeping sickness

Question 15

How do zygomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

Accepted Answer

Zygomycetes produce

Question 16

Which fungal group produces swimming, flagellated spores?

Accepted Answer

A) zygomycetes 
B) chytrids 
C) basidiomycetes 
D) ascomycetes 
E) glomeromycetes 
A) zygomycetes 
B) chytrids 
C) basidiomycetes 
D) ascomycetes 
E) glomeromycetes

Question 17

Chytrids reproduce by ________, which sets this group apart from other fungi.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chytrids reproduce by ________, which sets this...

Question 18

According to the fossil record, the most ancient group of fungi is probably the:

Accepted Answer

A) ascomycetes. 
B) basidiomycetes. 
C) chytrids. 
D) zygomycetes. 
E) glomeromycetes. 
A) ascomycetes. 
B) basidiomycetes. 
C) chytrids. 
D) zygomycetes. 
E) glomeromycetes.

Question 19

Fungi have external digestion. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You find a new organism. It gains nutrients by secreting enzymes outside of itself and absorbing the digested product. It is eukaryotic and has a cell wall containing chitin. It reproduces with spores. You classify the new organism as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) arthropod. 
B) plant. 
C) fungus. 
D) bacteria. 
A) arthropod. 
B) plant. 
C) fungus. 
D) bacteria.

Exam 22: The Diversity of Fungi

The name "sac fungi" is appropriate for the ascomycetes because:

Often, the first organisms to colonize a new environment are ________.

During alcohol fermentation, yeasts ferment:

Lichens can form from the symbiotic relationship between a photosynthetic bacterium and a fungus. True or False?

Fungi are similar to plants because both:

During asexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via ________.

Fungi that feed on dead tissue are saprophytes. True or False?

Which of the following sequences describes sexual reproduction in the fungal life cycle?

________ form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots.

It is hypothesized that ________ associations may have helped plants colonize dry land.

The specialized reproductive structures of sac fungi are called:

Fungi that live inside plant leaves and provide protection from insects are:

When zygosporangia germinate, they must undergo ________ before forming hyphae.

Which of the following is an example of a parasitic fungal disease?

How do zygomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

Which fungal group produces swimming, flagellated spores?

Chytrids reproduce by ________, which sets this group apart from other fungi.

According to the fossil record, the most ancient group of fungi is probably the:

Fungi have external digestion. True or False?

You find a new organism. It gains nutrients by secreting enzymes outside of itself and absorbing the digested product. It is eukaryotic and has a cell wall containing chitin. It reproduces with spores. You classify the new organism as a(n):

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