Question 1

The chromatids move toward opposite poles during ________ of mitosis.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Sexual reproduction in Basidiomycota results in the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  ascospores. 
B)  basidiospores. 
C)  conidiospores. 
D)  endospores. 
E)  zygospores 
A)  ascospores. 
B)  basidiospores. 
C)  conidiospores. 
D)  endospores. 
E)  zygospores

Question 3

Which of the following pairs is MISMATCHED?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diplomonadida; two nuclei 
B)  Rhizaria; pseudopodia 
C)  Parabasala; two mitochondria 
D)  Euglenids; flagellum 
E)  Ciliophora; cilia 
A)  Diplomonadida; two nuclei 
B)  Rhizaria; pseudopodia 
C)  Parabasala; two mitochondria 
D)  Euglenids; flagellum 
E)  Ciliophora; cilia

Question 4

Replication of the DNA occurs during

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Protozoa are eukaryotic organisms that lack a cell wall and can be unicellular or multicellular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Lyme disease is vectored by ticks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Single-celled organisms called ciliates are

Accepted Answer

A)  fungi. 
B)  protozoa. 
C)  insects. 
D)  algae. 
E)  water molds. 
A)  fungi. 
B)  protozoa. 
C)  insects. 
D)  algae. 
E)  water molds.

Question 8

Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis using words,diagrams or both.

Accepted Answer

Mitosis involves a single round of nucle

Question 9

Simple eukaryotes that carry out oxygenic photosynthesis and reproduce by means of alternation of generations are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  algae. 
B)  fungi. 
C)  slime molds. 
D)  euglenids. 
E)  arachnids. 
A)  algae. 
B)  fungi. 
C)  slime molds. 
D)  euglenids. 
E)  arachnids.

Question 10

Which process is represented by Figure ?

Accepted Answer

A)  mitosis 
B)  meiosis 
C)  cytokinesis 
D)  schizogony 
E)  budding 
A)  mitosis 
B)  meiosis 
C)  cytokinesis 
D)  schizogony 
E)  budding

Question 11

The large seaweed known as kelp is classified as a member of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorophyta. 
B)  Phaeophyta. 
C)  Chrysophyta. 
D)  Rhodophyta. 
E)  Deuteromycete. 
A)  Chlorophyta. 
B)  Phaeophyta. 
C)  Chrysophyta. 
D)  Rhodophyta. 
E)  Deuteromycete.

Question 12

The vegetative stage of a protozoan is called a (cyst/trophozoite/zygote).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vegetative stage of a protozoan is...

Question 13

Which of the following has NOT been a basis for classification of the protozoa?

Accepted Answer

A)  means of locomotion 
B)  genetic sequences 
C)  photosynthetic ability 
D)  habitat 
E)  ability to form a dormant stage 
A)  means of locomotion 
B)  genetic sequences 
C)  photosynthetic ability 
D)  habitat 
E)  ability to form a dormant stage

Question 14

A fungus which produces sexual spores within a sac-like chamber in a fruiting body is a member of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascomycota. 
B)  Basidiomycota. 
C)  Deuteromycetes. 
D)  Zygomycota. 
E)  Answer cannot be determined with this information. 
A)  Ascomycota. 
B)  Basidiomycota. 
C)  Deuteromycetes. 
D)  Zygomycota. 
E)  Answer cannot be determined with this information.

Question 15

Slime molds are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  amoebozoa. 
B)  dinoflagellates. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  lichens. 
E)  rhizaria. 
A)  amoebozoa. 
B)  dinoflagellates. 
C)  fungi. 
D)  lichens. 
E)  rhizaria.

Question 16

Which of the following organisms grow on higher plants to produce truffles?

Accepted Answer

A)  euglenids 
B)  kinetoplastids 
C)  mycorrhizae 
D)  lichens 
E)  water molds 
A)  euglenids 
B)  kinetoplastids 
C)  mycorrhizae 
D)  lichens 
E)  water molds

Question 17

Which of the following is transmitted by mosquitoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  African sleeping sickness 
B)  malaria 
C)  ringworm 
D)  tapeworms 
E)  typhus 
A)  African sleeping sickness 
B)  malaria 
C)  ringworm 
D)  tapeworms 
E)  typhus

Question 18

Aseptate fungi are classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  Basidiomycota. 
B)  Deuteromycetes. 
C)  Zygomycota. 
D)  Ascomycota. 
E)  Rhodophyta. 
A)  Basidiomycota. 
B)  Deuteromycetes. 
C)  Zygomycota. 
D)  Ascomycota. 
E)  Rhodophyta.

Question 19

Fungi reproduce only asexually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Conidiospores are the products of mitosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes

The chromatids move toward opposite poles during ________ of mitosis.

Sexual reproduction in Basidiomycota results in the production of

Which of the following pairs is MISMATCHED?

Replication of the DNA occurs during

Protozoa are eukaryotic organisms that lack a cell wall and can be unicellular or multicellular.

Lyme disease is vectored by ticks.

Single-celled organisms called ciliates are

Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis using words,diagrams or both.

Simple eukaryotes that carry out oxygenic photosynthesis and reproduce by means of alternation of generations are known as

Which process is represented by Figure ?

The large seaweed known as kelp is classified as a member of the

The vegetative stage of a protozoan is called a (cyst/trophozoite/zygote).

Which of the following has NOT been a basis for classification of the protozoa?

A fungus which produces sexual spores within a sac-like chamber in a fruiting body is a member of the

Slime molds are classified as

Which of the following organisms grow on higher plants to produce truffles?

Which of the following is transmitted by mosquitoes?

Aseptate fungi are classified as

Fungi reproduce only asexually.

Conidiospores are the products of mitosis.

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