Question 1

When you eat mushrooms on your pizza, you are technically eating the

Accepted Answer

A)  roots. 
B)  mycelium. 
C)  fungal leaves. 
D)  seeds. 
E)  chloroplasts. 
A)  roots. 
B)  mycelium. 
C)  fungal leaves. 
D)  seeds. 
E)  chloroplasts.

Question 2

Black bread molds produce diploid reproductive structures called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Lichens can form from the symbiotic relationship between a photosynthetic bacterium and a fungus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which fungal group produces swimming, flagellated spores?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In black bread molds, the__________ produce haploid spores for asexual reproduction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In black bread molds, the__________ produce haploid...

Question 6

Which of the following fungus causes ergot poisoning, a common cause of death in Europe in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspergillus 
B)  Truffles 
C)  Amanita 
D)  Claviceps purpurea 
E)  Candida albicans 
A)  Aspergillus 
B)  Truffles 
C)  Amanita 
D)  Claviceps purpurea 
E)  Candida albicans

Question 7

Originally, fungi were considered a type of plant. Now they are classified in their own kingdom. What characteristics differentiate fungi from plants?

Accepted Answer

Plant cell walls are based on

Question 8

Which polysaccharide is produced by both fungi and arthropods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycogen 
B)  Fructose 
C)  Chitin 
D)  Cellulose 
E)  Glucose 
A)  Glycogen 
B)  Fructose 
C)  Chitin 
D)  Cellulose 
E)  Glucose

Question 9

What gives blue cheeses such as Roquefort and Stilton their unique flavor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Ascomycete mold 
C)  Yeast 
D)  Chytrids 
E)  Mushrooms 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Ascomycete mold 
C)  Yeast 
D)  Chytrids 
E)  Mushrooms

Question 10

Molds easily contaminate foods because fungi

Accepted Answer

A)  are unaffected by cooking. 
B)  have haploid bodies. 
C)  produce temporary, visible reproductive structures. 
D)  are not visible. 
E)  produce huge numbers of airborne spores. 
A)  are unaffected by cooking. 
B)  have haploid bodies. 
C)  produce temporary, visible reproductive structures. 
D)  are not visible. 
E)  produce huge numbers of airborne spores.

Question 11

Fungi that live symbiotically inside plants are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fungi that live symbiotically inside plants are...

Question 12

Histoplasmosis is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  inhaling certain fungal spores. 
B)  ergot poisoning. 
C)  carbon dioxide inhalation. 
D)  Amanita-induced liver failure. 
E)  eating too much yeast. 
A)  inhaling certain fungal spores. 
B)  ergot poisoning. 
C)  carbon dioxide inhalation. 
D)  Amanita-induced liver failure. 
E)  eating too much yeast.

Question 13

Fungal cell walls are composed of lignin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How do ascomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

Accepted Answer

Ascomycetes reproduce sexually

Question 15

When zygosporangia germinate, they must undergo __________before forming hyphae.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Fungi are heterotrophs, but they do not ingest their food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

__________form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

-According to the figure, the life cycle of a typical basidiomycete, which of the following statements is TRUE about sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  It begins when a (-) hypha and a (+) hypha meet. 
B)  It does not include meiosis. 
C)  It begins when hyphae form a mushroom. 
D)  It results in diploid hyphae. 
E)  It begins in the gills of the mushroom. 
A)  It begins when a (-) hypha and a (+) hypha meet. 
B)  It does not include meiosis. 
C)  It begins when hyphae form a mushroom. 
D)  It results in diploid hyphae. 
E)  It begins in the gills of the mushroom.

Exam 23: The Diversity of Fungi

When you eat mushrooms on your pizza, you are technically eating the

Black bread molds produce diploid reproductive structures called

Lichens can form from the symbiotic relationship between a photosynthetic bacterium and a fungus.

Which fungal group produces swimming, flagellated spores?

In black bread molds, the__________ produce haploid spores for asexual reproduction.

Which of the following fungus causes ergot poisoning, a common cause of death in Europe in the Middle Ages?

Originally, fungi were considered a type of plant. Now they are classified in their own kingdom. What characteristics differentiate fungi from plants?

Which polysaccharide is produced by both fungi and arthropods?

What gives blue cheeses such as Roquefort and Stilton their unique flavor?

Molds easily contaminate foods because fungi

Fungi that live symbiotically inside plants are __________.

Histoplasmosis is caused by

Fungal cell walls are composed of lignin.

How do ascomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

When zygosporangia germinate, they must undergo __________before forming hyphae.

Fungi are heterotrophs, but they do not ingest their food.

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

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

__________form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots.

-According to the figure, the life cycle of a typical basidiomycete, which of the following statements is TRUE about sexual reproduction?

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

Plant Responses to the Environment

Filters