Question 1

In ascomycetes, the ascus functions in

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A)  digestion. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  vegetative growth. 
D)  asexual reproduction. 
E)  sexual reproduction. 
A)  digestion. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  vegetative growth. 
D)  asexual reproduction. 
E)  sexual reproduction.

Question 2

The fungi in the photographs here are examples of

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A)  reproductive structures. 
B)  hyphae. 
C)  fairy rings. 
D)  mushrooms. 
E)  mycelia. 
A)  reproductive structures. 
B)  hyphae. 
C)  fairy rings. 
D)  mushrooms. 
E)  mycelia.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Fungi that live symbiotically inside plants are .

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

Question 5

A zygosporangium is produced by

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A)  mitosis of hyphae. 
B)  the union of egg and sperm. 
C)  the union of two haploid hyphae. 
D)  meiosis of hyphae. 
E)  meiosis of megaspores. 
A)  mitosis of hyphae. 
B)  the union of egg and sperm. 
C)  the union of two haploid hyphae. 
D)  meiosis of hyphae. 
E)  meiosis of megaspores.

Question 6

Which of the following are among the first organisms to colonize barren habitats?

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A)  Small mammals 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Plants 
D)  Lichens 
E)  Mushrooms 
A)  Small mammals 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Plants 
D)  Lichens 
E)  Mushrooms

Question 7

The specialized reproductive structures of sac fungi are called

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

Question 8

Based on the illustration shown here, basidiomycetes are most closely related to

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

Question 9

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

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The answer of Often, the first organisms to colonize a...

Question 10

Hyphae are divided into cells by _.

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The answer of Hyphae are divided into cells by _....

Question 11

In the environment, fungi that feed off dead organic material are important .

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The answer of In the environment, fungi that feed off...

Question 12

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The highly toxic Aspergillus infects

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A)  bread. 
B)  wheat. 
C)  human skin. 
D)  peanuts. 
E)  milk. 
A)  bread. 
B)  wheat. 
C)  human skin. 
D)  peanuts. 
E)  milk.

Question 14

Black bread molds produce diploid reproductive structures called

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

Question 15

What creates the holes in bread?

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

Question 16

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

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A)  Malaria 
B)  Trichinosis 
C)  Herpes 
D)  Sleeping sickness 
E)  Athlete's foot 
A)  Malaria 
B)  Trichinosis 
C)  Herpes 
D)  Sleeping sickness 
E)  Athlete's foot

Question 17

Mycorrhizae surround and infiltrate the of vascular plants.

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A)  leaves 
B)  flowers 
C)  roots 
D)  stems 
E)  seeds 
A)  leaves 
B)  flowers 
C)  roots 
D)  stems 
E)  seeds

Question 18

Fungi usually obtain food by

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ergot poisoning is caused by a produced...

Question 20

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

Exam 23: The Diversity of Fungi

In ascomycetes, the ascus functions in

The fungi in the photographs here are examples of

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

Fungi that live symbiotically inside plants are .

A zygosporangium is produced by

Which of the following are among the first organisms to colonize barren habitats?

The specialized reproductive structures of sac fungi are called

Based on the illustration shown here, basidiomycetes are most closely related to

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

Hyphae are divided into cells by _.

In the environment, fungi that feed off dead organic material are important .

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

The highly toxic Aspergillus infects

Black bread molds produce diploid reproductive structures called

What creates the holes in bread?

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

Mycorrhizae surround and infiltrate the of vascular plants.

Fungi usually obtain food by

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

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

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

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