Question 1

An aligned pair of homologous chromosomes is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  chromatid. 
B)  spindle. 
C)  tetrad. 
D)  coenocyte. 
E)  gamete. 
A)  chromatid. 
B)  spindle. 
C)  tetrad. 
D)  coenocyte. 
E)  gamete. C

Question 2

Sexual reproduction in unicellular algae is accomplished by the cell acting as a (gamete/spore/zygote).

Accepted Answer

gamete

Question 3

In spite of their name,water molds are not true fungi.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Limestone is made up of the shells of (foraminifera/parabasala/radiolarians).

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The answer of Limestone is made up of the shells...

Question 5

Which of the following protozoa genera helps termites digest wood?

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A)  Trichonympha 
B)  Nosema 
C)  Trichomonas 
D)  Pfiesteria 
E)  Naegleria 
A)  Trichonympha 
B)  Nosema 
C)  Trichomonas 
D)  Pfiesteria 
E)  Naegleria

Question 6

The (fungi/algae/lichens)are so sensitive to pollutants that they are used as indicators of environmental conditions.

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The answer of The (fungi/algae/lichens)are so sensitive to pollutants that...

Question 7

Edible true mushrooms are typically members of the (Ascomycota/Basidiomycota/Deuteromycetes/Zygomycota).

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The answer of Edible true mushrooms are typically members of...

Question 8

Sister chromatids separate during ________ of meiosis.

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A)  anaphase I 
B)  prophase II 
C)  metaphase II 
D)  anaphase II 
E)  telophase I 
A)  anaphase I 
B)  prophase II 
C)  metaphase II 
D)  anaphase II 
E)  telophase I

Question 9

Fungal spores produced asexually within a sac-like chamber at the tip of a hypha are called

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A)  ascospores. 
B)  basidiospores. 
C)  sporangiospores. 
D)  conidia. 
E)  zygospores. 
A)  ascospores. 
B)  basidiospores. 
C)  sporangiospores. 
D)  conidia. 
E)  zygospores.

Question 10

A single-celled eukaryote that is both photosynthetic and a chemoheterotroph is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  apicomplexan. 
B)  dinoflagellate. 
C)  euglenid. 
D)  ciliate. 
E)  kinetoplastid. 
A)  apicomplexan. 
B)  dinoflagellate. 
C)  euglenid. 
D)  ciliate. 
E)  kinetoplastid.

Question 11

Algae can have different types of photosynthetic pigments that allow them to photosynthesize at various depths in water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A field biologist finds an unfamiliar single-celled organism in a sample from the surface of a marshy area.What observations or tests would make it possible to determine whether it is a protozoan,fungus,or alga? Assume the PCR machine at the field station is not working,but all other equipment is.

Accepted Answer

The presence of a cell wall would indica

Question 13

Merozoites are a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  meiosis. 
B)  schizogony. 
C)  mitosis. 
D)  crossing over. 
E)  conjugation. 
A)  meiosis. 
B)  schizogony. 
C)  mitosis. 
D)  crossing over. 
E)  conjugation.

Question 14

Fungi and insects both use the nitrogenous polysaccharide (cellulose/chitin/silica)as a protective molecule in their outer surfaces.

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The answer of Fungi and insects both use the nitrogenous...

Question 15

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell during

Accepted Answer

A)  prophase. 
B)  anaphase. 
C)  metaphase. 
D)  telophase. 
E)  prophase II. 
A)  prophase. 
B)  anaphase. 
C)  metaphase. 
D)  telophase. 
E)  prophase II.

Question 16

When mitosis occurs without cytokinesis,which of the following is produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  merozoites 
B)  chromatids 
C)  cysts 
D)  macronuclei 
E)  coenocytes 
A)  merozoites 
B)  chromatids 
C)  cysts 
D)  macronuclei 
E)  coenocytes

Question 17

Sister chromatids separate and move toward the poles of the cell during ________ of mitosis.

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A)  telophase 
B)  anaphase 
C)  metaphase 
D)  interphase 
E)  prophase 
A)  telophase 
B)  anaphase 
C)  metaphase 
D)  interphase 
E)  prophase

Question 18

Slime molds are classified with protozoa in part because they have (flagella/pseudopods/shells).

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The answer of Slime molds are classified with protozoa in...

Question 19

Which of the following pairs is MISMATCHED?

Accepted Answer

A)  animals; usually diploid 
B)  fungi; usually diploid 
C)  protozoa; usually diploid 
D)  slime mold; usually haploid 
E)  plants; usually diploid 
A)  animals; usually diploid 
B)  fungi; usually diploid 
C)  protozoa; usually diploid 
D)  slime mold; usually haploid 
E)  plants; usually diploid

Question 20

Ticks,lice,and mosquitoes often serve as (carriers/transporters/vectors)by hosting and transmitting pathogenic microbes.

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The answer of Ticks,lice,and mosquitoes often serve as (carriers/transporters/vectors)by hosting...

Exam 12: Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

An aligned pair of homologous chromosomes is called a

Sexual reproduction in unicellular algae is accomplished by the cell acting as a (gamete/spore/zygote).

In spite of their name,water molds are not true fungi.

Limestone is made up of the shells of (foraminifera/parabasala/radiolarians).

Which of the following protozoa genera helps termites digest wood?

The (fungi/algae/lichens)are so sensitive to pollutants that they are used as indicators of environmental conditions.

Edible true mushrooms are typically members of the (Ascomycota/Basidiomycota/Deuteromycetes/Zygomycota).

Sister chromatids separate during ________ of meiosis.

Fungal spores produced asexually within a sac-like chamber at the tip of a hypha are called

A single-celled eukaryote that is both photosynthetic and a chemoheterotroph is a(n)

Algae can have different types of photosynthetic pigments that allow them to photosynthesize at various depths in water.

A field biologist finds an unfamiliar single-celled organism in a sample from the surface of a marshy area.What observations or tests would make it possible to determine whether it is a protozoan,fungus,or alga? Assume the PCR machine at the field station is not working,but all other equipment is.

Merozoites are a result of

Fungi and insects both use the nitrogenous polysaccharide (cellulose/chitin/silica)as a protective molecule in their outer surfaces.

The chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell during

When mitosis occurs without cytokinesis,which of the following is produced?

Sister chromatids separate and move toward the poles of the cell during ________ of mitosis.

Slime molds are classified with protozoa in part because they have (flagella/pseudopods/shells).

Which of the following pairs is MISMATCHED?

Ticks,lice,and mosquitoes often serve as (carriers/transporters/vectors)by hosting and transmitting pathogenic microbes.

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