Question 1

During sexual reproduction, the spores of the sac fungi develop in__________ .

Accepted Answer

asci

Question 2

Ergot poisoning is caused by a __________produced by the ascomycete Claviceps purpurea.

Accepted Answer

toxin

Question 3

If a strong fungicide is released and eliminates all the fungi in an ecosystem, which of the following is likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  An accumulation of dead and discarded plant and animal tissues 
B)  Faster breakdown of leaf litter 
C)  Improved growth of plant species 
D)  Improved soil fertility 
E)  Increased rate of photosynthesis 
A)  An accumulation of dead and discarded plant and animal tissues 
B)  Faster breakdown of leaf litter 
C)  Improved growth of plant species 
D)  Improved soil fertility 
E)  Increased rate of photosynthesis A

Question 4

In a lichen, __________produce sugars for the fungal partner.

Accepted Answer

cyanobacte

Question 5

Fungi usually obtain food by

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbing it and then digesting it within fungal cells. 
B)  producing antibiotics that internally destroy bacteria. 
C)  photosynthesis. 
D)  chemosynthesis. 
E)  digesting it externally and then absorbing it. 
A)  absorbing it and then digesting it within fungal cells. 
B)  producing antibiotics that internally destroy bacteria. 
C)  photosynthesis. 
D)  chemosynthesis. 
E)  digesting it externally and then absorbing it.

Question 6

The antibiotic penicillin was originally derived from

Accepted Answer

A)  Archaea. 
B)  chemical factories. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  plants. 
E)  bacteria. 
A)  Archaea. 
B)  chemical factories. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  plants. 
E)  bacteria.

Question 7

How do glomeromycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

Accepted Answer

Glomeromycetes live in the roo

Question 8

What creates the holes in bread?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yeast 
B)  Air 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Alcohol 
E)  Oxygen gas 
A)  Yeast 
B)  Air 
C)  Carbon dioxide 
D)  Alcohol 
E)  Oxygen gas

Question 9

We tend to think of fungi as being bad. What are some ways in which fungi benefit humans?

Accepted Answer

Fungi provide us with antibiot

Question 10

Fungal cell walls are different from plant cell walls because fungal walls contain

Accepted Answer

A)  cellulose, whereas plant walls have chitin. 
B)  glycogen, whereas plant walls have cellulose. 
C)  chitin, whereas plant walls have cellulose. 
D)  cellulose, whereas plant walls have pectin. 
E)  chitin, whereas plant walls have starch. 
A)  cellulose, whereas plant walls have chitin. 
B)  glycogen, whereas plant walls have cellulose. 
C)  chitin, whereas plant walls have cellulose. 
D)  cellulose, whereas plant walls have pectin. 
E)  chitin, whereas plant walls have starch.

Question 11

Mycorrhizae are plant parasites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 flagellated, swimming spores. You classify the new organism as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  basidiomycota. 
B)  mushroom. 
C)  rumen fungus. 
D)  ascomycota. 
A)  basidiomycota. 
B)  mushroom. 
C)  rumen fungus. 
D)  ascomycota.

Question 13

Which fungus group is responsible for Dutch elm disease and the destruction of the American elm?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

During sexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The photosynthetic component of a lichen is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ascomycetes. 
B)  arthropod or protist. 
C)  small plant. 
D)  alga or cyanobacterium. 
E)  basidiomycete. 
A)  ascomycetes. 
B)  arthropod or protist. 
C)  small plant. 
D)  alga or cyanobacterium. 
E)  basidiomycete.

Question 16

Both bacteria and fungi digest food by

Accepted Answer

A)  secreting enzymes and then absorbing the smaller molecules. 
B)  eating only small organisms that they can engulf. 
C)  forming food vacuoles through phagocytosis. 
D)  ingesting previously decomposed molecules. 
E)  photosynthesis. 
A)  secreting enzymes and then absorbing the smaller molecules. 
B)  eating only small organisms that they can engulf. 
C)  forming food vacuoles through phagocytosis. 
D)  ingesting previously decomposed molecules. 
E)  photosynthesis.

Question 17

During asexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via__________ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The body of a fungus is generally composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  mycorrhizae. 
B)  cellulose. 
C)  mold. 
D)  vascular tissue. 
E)  hyphae. 
A)  mycorrhizae. 
B)  cellulose. 
C)  mold. 
D)  vascular tissue. 
E)  hyphae.

Question 19

During alcohol fermentation, yeasts ferment

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

How are chytrids different from glomeromycota, basidiomycota, and ascomycota?

Accepted Answer

Chytrids produce flagellated,

Exam 23: The Diversity of Fungi

During sexual reproduction, the spores of the sac fungi develop in__________ .

Ergot poisoning is caused by a __________produced by the ascomycete Claviceps purpurea.

If a strong fungicide is released and eliminates all the fungi in an ecosystem, which of the following is likely to happen?

In a lichen, __________produce sugars for the fungal partner.

Fungi usually obtain food by

The antibiotic penicillin was originally derived from

How do glomeromycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

What creates the holes in bread?

We tend to think of fungi as being bad. What are some ways in which fungi benefit humans?

Fungal cell walls are different from plant cell walls because fungal walls contain

Mycorrhizae are plant parasites.

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 flagellated, swimming spores. You classify the new organism as a(n)

Which fungus group is responsible for Dutch elm disease and the destruction of the American elm?

During sexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via __________.

The photosynthetic component of a lichen is a(n)

Both bacteria and fungi digest food by

During asexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via__________ .

The body of a fungus is generally composed of

During alcohol fermentation, yeasts ferment

How are chytrids different from glomeromycota, basidiomycota, and ascomycota?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

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