Question 1

Fungi exist mainly in the form of slender filaments, barely visible to the naked eye, which are called _______.

Accepted Answer

Hyphae

Question 2

Specialized symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and fungi are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lichens.
B)  hyphal associations.
C)  heterokaryotic junctions.
D)  mycorrhizae.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which molecule would be an indicator of fungal contamination in a drug preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cellulose
B)  Collagen
C)  Chitin
D)  DeoxyriboseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Asexual reproduction in ascomycetes takes place by means of

Accepted Answer

A)  ascogonia.
B)  ascospores.
C)  conidia.
D)  motile gametes.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The rusts and smuts that seriously affect crop plants are

Accepted Answer

A)  ascomycetes.
B)  zygomycetes.
C)  chytrids.
D)  basidiomycetes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In the life cycle of a zygomycete, after the zygospore is formed, the next event will be

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis.
B)  meiosis.
C)  plasmogamy.
D)  karyogamy.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The fungi that cause serious plant disease, such as Dutch elm disease and chestnut blight, belong to the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascomycota.
B)  Zygomycota.
C)  Imperfect fungi.
D)  Basidiomycota.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 8

A symbiotic association between a fungus and a green alga or a cyanobacterium is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  lichen.
B)  mycorrhiza.
C)  protist.
D)  kelp.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

A type of fungi that has been long useful for baking, brewing, and wine making, and is now becoming very important in genetic research is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of fungi that has been...

Question 10

All of the following are reproductive structures found in some fungi except

Accepted Answer

A)  ascus.
B)  basidium.
C)  sporangiophore.
D)  mycorrhiza.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A mature walled ascus of an ascomycete usually contains

Accepted Answer

A)  eight diploid nuclei.
B)  eight haploid nuclei.
C)  many multinucleate conidia.
D)  an egg and a sperm.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

A mycologist visits your biology class and discusses her research on a particular fungus that lives on the bark of damaged spruce trees.She explains that the fungal hyphae of her research organism is heterokaryotic.You raise your hand and request that she define that word.Her correct response is

Accepted Answer

A)  heterokaryotic means that the nuclei of the fungal hyphae are genetically the same.
B)  heterokaryotic means that the nuclei of each compartment of the hyphae are genetically distinct.
C)  heterokaryotic means that each compartment of the hyphae contain two distinct nuclei.
D)  heterokaryotic means that each compartment of the hyphae contains only one nucleus.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Recent phylogenetic analysis has provided evidence to justify classifying microsporidians as fungi.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

The symbiotic relationship between green algae or cyanobacteria and fungi produce _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The symbiotic relationship between green algae or...

Question 15

Ectomycorrhizae, associations in which the fungal hyphae surround but do not penetrate the cell walls of the plant roots, usually involve

Accepted Answer

A)  ascomycetes.
B)  basidiomycetes.
C)  zygomycetes.
D)  ascomycetes and basidiomycetes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which one of the following terms best applies to the fungus participant in a typical lichen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutualist
B)  Ectomycorrhizal fungus
C)  Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus
D)  EpiparasiteE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following fungi usually form arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in which the outer cells of the plant roots are penetrated by the fungal hyphae?

Accepted Answer

A)  ascomycetes
B)  glomeromycetes
C)  deuteromycetes
D)  basidiomycetesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A nonphotosynthetic plant sharing a mycorrhizal fungus with a photosynthetic plant is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  mutualist.
B)  epiparasite.
C)  parasite.
D)  host.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A division of fungi that lacks septa in their hyphae except when they form sporangia or gametangia is the

Accepted Answer

A)  ascomycetes.
B)  zygomycetes.
C)  chytridomycetes
D)  basidiomycetes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Select the incorrect statement related to fungi.

Accepted Answer

A)  All fungi secrete digestive enzymes and practice external digestion.
B)  Some fungi can break down cellulose into its glucose subunits.In addition, some fungi are predaceous.
C)  One method of reproduction in fungi is by flagellated sperm.Water is a requirement for those particular fungi to reproduce.
D)  Some fungi are able to grow to many hectares in size.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 32: Fungi

Fungi exist mainly in the form of slender filaments, barely visible to the naked eye, which are called _______.

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Specialized symbiotic associations between the roots of plants and fungi are called

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Which molecule would be an indicator of fungal contamination in a drug preparation?

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Asexual reproduction in ascomycetes takes place by means of

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The rusts and smuts that seriously affect crop plants are

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In the life cycle of a zygomycete, after the zygospore is formed, the next event will be

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The fungi that cause serious plant disease, such as Dutch elm disease and chestnut blight, belong to the phylum

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A symbiotic association between a fungus and a green alga or a cyanobacterium is called a

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A type of fungi that has been long useful for baking, brewing, and wine making, and is now becoming very important in genetic research is _____.

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All of the following are reproductive structures found in some fungi except

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A mature walled ascus of an ascomycete usually contains

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A mycologist visits your biology class and discusses her research on a particular fungus that lives on the bark of damaged spruce trees.She explains that the fungal hyphae of her research organism is heterokaryotic.You raise your hand and request that she define that word.Her correct response is

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Recent phylogenetic analysis has provided evidence to justify classifying microsporidians as fungi.

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The symbiotic relationship between green algae or cyanobacteria and fungi produce _________________.

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Ectomycorrhizae, associations in which the fungal hyphae surround but do not penetrate the cell walls of the plant roots, usually involve

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Which one of the following terms best applies to the fungus participant in a typical lichen?

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Which of the following fungi usually form arbuscular mycorrhizal associations in which the outer cells of the plant roots are penetrated by the fungal hyphae?

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A nonphotosynthetic plant sharing a mycorrhizal fungus with a photosynthetic plant is best described as a

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A division of fungi that lacks septa in their hyphae except when they form sporangia or gametangia is the

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Select the incorrect statement related to fungi.

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