Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the structures labeled "D" in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) They are sexual spores. 
B) They are haploid. 
C) They will germinate to produce a new mycelium. 
D) They will give rise to different mating strains of the fungus. 
E) They may fuse to produce a zygote. 
A) They are sexual spores. 
B) They are haploid. 
C) They will germinate to produce a new mycelium. 
D) They will give rise to different mating strains of the fungus. 
E) They may fuse to produce a zygote. E

Question 2

The club fungi are members of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Mycorrhizae

Accepted Answer

A) increase plant growth. 
B) are symbionts. 
C) concentrate nutrients they then share with plants. 
D) increase the surface area for absorption. 
E) are described by all of these. 
A) increase plant growth. 
B) are symbionts. 
C) concentrate nutrients they then share with plants. 
D) increase the surface area for absorption. 
E) are described by all of these. E

Question 4

A dikaryotic cell

Accepted Answer

A) is a spore. 
B) results from nuclear fusion. 
C) contains nuclei of two different mating types. 
D) becomes a zygote. 
E) becomes a gamete. 
A) is a spore. 
B) results from nuclear fusion. 
C) contains nuclei of two different mating types. 
D) becomes a zygote. 
E) becomes a gamete.

Question 5

Which of the following is diploid in the life cycle of a basidiomycete?

Accepted Answer

A) spore 
B) dikaryotic hyphae 
C) zygote 
D) gamete 
E) mushroom 
A) spore 
B) dikaryotic hyphae 
C) zygote 
D) gamete 
E) mushroom

Question 6

Coccidioides immitis is commonly found in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) southeastern U.S. 
B) southwest Canada. 
C) western Africa. 
D) southwest U.S. 
E) none of these. 
A) southeastern U.S. 
B) southwest Canada. 
C) western Africa. 
D) southwest U.S. 
E) none of these.

Question 7

The sac fungi are members of the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The major groups of fungi are assigned names on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A) feeding structures. 
B) mode of nutrition. 
C) ecological role. 
D) reproductive structures. 
E) when they appear in the fossil record. 
A) feeding structures. 
B) mode of nutrition. 
C) ecological role. 
D) reproductive structures. 
E) when they appear in the fossil record.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT harmful to humans?

Accepted Answer

A) Candida 
B) Histoplasma 
C) Neurospora 
D) Claviceps 
E) Coccidioides 
A) Candida 
B) Histoplasma 
C) Neurospora 
D) Claviceps 
E) Coccidioides

Question 10

Lichens are made of

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria and photosynthetic algae. 
B) fungi and photosynthetic algae. 
C) protozoa and fungi. 
D) fungi only. 
E) any of these. 
A) bacteria and photosynthetic algae. 
B) fungi and photosynthetic algae. 
C) protozoa and fungi. 
D) fungi only. 
E) any of these.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT associated with a mushroom?

Accepted Answer

A) gill 
B) dikaryotic hyphae 
C) nuclear fusion 
D) meiosis 
E) single-nuclei hyphae 
A) gill 
B) dikaryotic hyphae 
C) nuclear fusion 
D) meiosis 
E) single-nuclei hyphae

Question 12

Lichens are particularly intolerant of __________ despite their tolerance for harsh environments.

Accepted Answer

A) drought 
B) cold 
C) bright sunlight 
D) airborne pollutants 
E) shade 
A) drought 
B) cold 
C) bright sunlight 
D) airborne pollutants 
E) shade

Question 13

Fungi are

Accepted Answer

A) chemosynthetic. 
B) chemoautotrophic. 
C) autotrophic. 
D) heterotrophic. 
E) all of these. 
A) chemosynthetic. 
B) chemoautotrophic. 
C) autotrophic. 
D) heterotrophic. 
E) all of these.

Question 14

Baking bread and making wine are dependent on fungi belonging to the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The structures labeled "A" and "C" in the figure are

Accepted Answer

A) dikaryotic hyphae. 
B) gametangia. 
C) of different mating strains. 
D) zygospores. 
E) all of these. 
A) dikaryotic hyphae. 
B) gametangia. 
C) of different mating strains. 
D) zygospores. 
E) all of these.

Question 16

One example of fungal spores being transferred long distances on air currents is

Accepted Answer

A) spores attached to flying tree frogs. 
B) dust storms from Africa bringing spores of Aspergillus sydowii. 
C) mushrooms growing on the underside of airplanes. 
D) hurricanes spreading mushrooms in the vortex. 
E) all of these. 
A) spores attached to flying tree frogs. 
B) dust storms from Africa bringing spores of Aspergillus sydowii. 
C) mushrooms growing on the underside of airplanes. 
D) hurricanes spreading mushrooms in the vortex. 
E) all of these.

Question 17

All fungi

Accepted Answer

A) are saprobes. 
B) digest food extracellularly. 
C) are parasites. 
D) digest food intracellularly. 
E) can ingest food particles. 
A) are saprobes. 
B) digest food extracellularly. 
C) are parasites. 
D) digest food intracellularly. 
E) can ingest food particles.

Question 18

The above photomicrograph is of

Accepted Answer

A) mycelium. 
B) protistans. 
C) mycorrhizae. 
D) stolons. 
E) rhizoids. 
A) mycelium. 
B) protistans. 
C) mycorrhizae. 
D) stolons. 
E) rhizoids.

Question 19

The direct result of cytoplasmic fusion is the production of a

Accepted Answer

A) dikaryotic cell. 
B) zygote. 
C) gamete. 
D) spore. 
E) mushroom. 
A) dikaryotic cell. 
B) zygote. 
C) gamete. 
D) spore. 
E) mushroom.

Question 20

Mycorrhizae are

Accepted Answer

A) the small roots in the root systems of trees. 
B) endosymbiotic bacteria associated with plant roots. 
C) fungus and root mutualistic associations. 
D) parasitic fungal infections of tree roots. 
E) endosymbiotic fungal cells associated with leaves. 
A) the small roots in the root systems of trees. 
B) endosymbiotic bacteria associated with plant roots. 
C) fungus and root mutualistic associations. 
D) parasitic fungal infections of tree roots. 
E) endosymbiotic fungal cells associated with leaves.

Exam 24: Fungi

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the structures labeled "D" in the figure?

The club fungi are members of which of the following?

Mycorrhizae

A dikaryotic cell

Which of the following is diploid in the life cycle of a basidiomycete?

Coccidioides immitis is commonly found in __________.

The sac fungi are members of the

The major groups of fungi are assigned names on the basis of

Which of the following is NOT harmful to humans?

Lichens are made of

Which of the following is NOT associated with a mushroom?

Lichens are particularly intolerant of __________ despite their tolerance for harsh environments.

Fungi are

Baking bread and making wine are dependent on fungi belonging to the

The structures labeled "A" and "C" in the figure are

One example of fungal spores being transferred long distances on air currents is

All fungi

The above photomicrograph is of

The direct result of cytoplasmic fusion is the production of a

Mycorrhizae are

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