Question 1

Figure 23.3
  
-Refer to the accompanying figure.What fungal structure is comprised of a mass of threadlike strands of cells,attached one to the other?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

In club fungi,each club-shaped cell initially ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a spore 
B)  is a zygote 
C)  contains a single nucleus 
D)  is dikaryotic 
E)  undergoes mitosis to produce spores 
A)  is a spore 
B)  is a zygote 
C)  contains a single nucleus 
D)  is dikaryotic 
E)  undergoes mitosis to produce spores D

Question 3

Fusion of the nuclei of a dikaryotic cell in club fungi ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  results in one diploid spores. 
B)  results in two haploid spores. 
C)  results in one diploid zygote. 
D)  produces the gills under the mushroom cap. 
E)  results in the mushroom fruiting body. 
A)  results in one diploid spores. 
B)  results in two haploid spores. 
C)  results in one diploid zygote. 
D)  produces the gills under the mushroom cap. 
E)  results in the mushroom fruiting body. C

Question 4

Four of the following are fungal diseases.Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Candida infections 
B)  Ringworm 
C)  Aathlete's foot 
D)  Vaginal yeast infection 
E)  Tuberculosis 
A)  Candida infections 
B)  Ringworm 
C)  Aathlete's foot 
D)  Vaginal yeast infection 
E)  Tuberculosis

Question 5

Figure 23.12
  
-The accompanying figure illustrates the life cycle of a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  zygomycete 
B)  ascomycete 
C)  basidiomycete 
D)  glomeromycete 
E)  lichen 
A)  zygomycete 
B)  ascomycete 
C)  basidiomycete 
D)  glomeromycete 
E)  lichen

Question 6

Figure 23.7
 
-The structure labeled "4" in the figure is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

A)  asexual spore 
B)  haploid spore 
C)  mature zygospore 
D)  immature zygospore 
E)  spore sac 
A)  asexual spore 
B)  haploid spore 
C)  mature zygospore 
D)  immature zygospore 
E)  spore sac

Question 7

The ____ are a group of parasitic fungi that are killing amphibians around the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  chytrids 
B)  ascomycetes 
C)  basidiomycetes 
D)  glomeromycetes 
E)  zygomycetes 
A)  chytrids 
B)  ascomycetes 
C)  basidiomycetes 
D)  glomeromycetes 
E)  zygomycetes

Question 8

Answer the following questions in reference to the four groups of fungi listed below.
-Members of this group form mycorrhizae with plant roots.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Answer the following questions in reference to the four groups of fungi listed below.
-The delicious,highly-prized truffle is a member of this group.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Four of the following statements are ways in which pathogenic fungi can kill plant tissue.Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing water absorption 
B)  Depriving plants of sugars it needs 
C)  Breaking down rocks by releasing acids 
D)  Reducing nutrients for seed production 
E)  Secreting toxins 
A)  Decreasing water absorption 
B)  Depriving plants of sugars it needs 
C)  Breaking down rocks by releasing acids 
D)  Reducing nutrients for seed production 
E)  Secreting toxins

Question 11

Answer the following questions in reference to the four groups of fungi listed below.
-The common black bread mold is a member of this group.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Four of the following are associated with mushrooms.Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gills 
B)  dikaryotic hyphae 
C)  nuclear fusion 
D)  meiosis 
E)  flagellated spores 
A)  Gills 
B)  dikaryotic hyphae 
C)  nuclear fusion 
D)  meiosis 
E)  flagellated spores

Question 13

Lichens are generally described as which type of symbiotic relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutualism 
B)  Commensalism 
C)  Parasitism 
D)  Competition 
E)  Amensalism 
A)  Mutualism 
B)  Commensalism 
C)  Parasitism 
D)  Competition 
E)  Amensalism

Question 14

__________ are an ancient fungal group and the only fungi with flagellated spores and gametes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are an ancient fungal group and...

Question 15

Yeasts 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

Question 16

Hyphae typically grow as an extensive mesh called a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hyphae typically grow as an extensive mesh...

Question 17

Which stage is the only diploid stage in the zygote fungus life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gametangia 
B)  Mycelium 
C)  Immature zygospore 
D)  Spores 
E)  Zygote 
A)  Gametangia 
B)  Mycelium 
C)  Immature zygospore 
D)  Spores 
E)  Zygote

Question 18

Lichens are formed by symbiotic relationshipsthat may involve any of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  green algae. 
B)  cyanobacteria. 
C)  protists. 
D)  sac fungi. 
E)  ascomycetes. 
A)  green algae. 
B)  cyanobacteria. 
C)  protists. 
D)  sac fungi. 
E)  ascomycetes.

Question 19

Four of the following statements about mycorrhizae are true.Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  They benefit plant growth. 
B)  They are an example of mutualism. 
C)  They provide nutrients to their plant partner through photosynthesis. 
D)  They increase the root surface area for absorption. 
E)  They receive sugars from their plant partners. 
A)  They benefit plant growth. 
B)  They are an example of mutualism. 
C)  They provide nutrients to their plant partner through photosynthesis. 
D)  They increase the root surface area for absorption. 
E)  They receive sugars from their plant partners.

Question 20

Most true fungi send out cellular filaments called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mycelia 
B)  hyphae 
C)  mycorrhizae 
D)  stolons 
E)  rhizoids 
A)  mycelia 
B)  hyphae 
C)  mycorrhizae 
D)  stolons 
E)  rhizoids

Exam 23: Fungi

Figure 23.3 -Refer to the accompanying figure.What fungal structure is comprised of a mass of threadlike strands of cells,attached one to the other?

In club fungi,each club-shaped cell initially ____.

Fusion of the nuclei of a dikaryotic cell in club fungi ____.

Four of the following are fungal diseases.Which one is the exception?

Figure 23.12 -The accompanying figure illustrates the life cycle of a(n)____.

Figure 23.7 -The structure labeled "4" in the figure is a(n)____.

The ____ are a group of parasitic fungi that are killing amphibians around the world.

Answer the following questions in reference to the four groups of fungi listed below. -Members of this group form mycorrhizae with plant roots.

Answer the following questions in reference to the four groups of fungi listed below. -The delicious,highly-prized truffle is a member of this group.

Four of the following statements are ways in which pathogenic fungi can kill plant tissue.Which one is the exception?

Answer the following questions in reference to the four groups of fungi listed below. -The common black bread mold is a member of this group.

Four of the following are associated with mushrooms.Which one is the exception?

Lichens are generally described as which type of symbiotic relationship?

__________ are an ancient fungal group and the only fungi with flagellated spores and gametes.

Yeasts are members of which of the following?

Hyphae typically grow as an extensive mesh called a(n)__________.

Which stage is the only diploid stage in the zygote fungus life cycle?

Lichens are formed by symbiotic relationshipsthat may involve any of the following except

Four of the following statements about mycorrhizae are true.Which one is the exception?

Most true fungi send out cellular filaments called ____.

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Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

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Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

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Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

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Life's Origin and Early Evolution

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Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human Evolution

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Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

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