Question 1

Fungi are similar to plants because both:

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A)  are important producers in their ecosystems.
B)  have cell walls surrounding their plasma membranes.
C)  liberate nutrients from dead tissues.
D)  produce embryos when they reproduce.
E)  have chloroplasts in their cells.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

________ form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots.

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A)  Chytrids
B)  Ascomycetes
C)  Basidiomycetes
D)  Zygomycetes
E)  GlomeromycetesF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Often, the first organisms to colonize a new environment are ________.

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lichens

Question 4

How do zygomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

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Question 5

According to the fossil record, the most ancient group of fungi is probably the:

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

Question 6

Fungi that feed on dead tissue are saprophytes. True or False?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When zygosporangia germinate, they must undergo ________ before forming hyphae.

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A)  meiosis
B)  sporulation
C)  mitosis
D)  fertilizationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

During asexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via ________.

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Question 9

The specialized reproductive structures of sac fungi are called:

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A)  asci.
B)  toadstools.
C)  mycelia.
D)  zygospores.
E)  basidia.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Chytrids reproduce by ________, which sets this group apart from other fungi.

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Question 11

During alcohol fermentation, yeasts ferment:

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A)  carbon dioxide.
B)  chitin.
C)  sugar.
D)  oxygen gas.
E)  complex carbohydrates.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E) C

Question 12

You find a new organism. It gains nutrients by secreting enzymes outside of itself and absorbing the digested product. It is eukaryotic and has a cell wall containing chitin. It reproduces with spores. You classify the new organism as a(n) :

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A)  arthropod.
B)  plant.
C)  fungus.
D)  bacteria.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

It is hypothesized that ________ associations may have helped plants colonize dry land.

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Question 14

Which fungal group produces swimming, flagellated spores?

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A)  zygomycetes
B)  chytrids
C)  basidiomycetes
D)  ascomycetes
E)  glomeromycetesF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Fungi have external digestion. True or False?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Fungi that live inside plant leaves and provide protection from insects are:

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A)  lichens.
B)  mycorrhizae.
C)  endophytes.
D)  saprophytes.
E)  photosynthetic.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

The name "sac fungi" is appropriate for the ascomycetes because:

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A)  they produce seeds in saclike structures.
B)  they grow well in closed bags.
C)  the body of the fungus is a saclike shape.
D)  it is best to carry them in a sack.
E)  they produce spores in saclike structures.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D) E

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a parasitic fungal disease?

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A)  herpes
B)  malaria
C)  trichinosis
D)  athlete's foot
E)  sleeping sicknessF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Lichens can form from the symbiotic relationship between a photosynthetic bacterium and a fungus. True or False?

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following sequences describes sexual reproduction in the fungal life cycle?

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A)  The haploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores.
B)  The diploid zygote divides by meiosis to form haploid spores, which produce haploid mycelia through mitosis.
C)  Haploid gametes divide by meiosis to produce a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis to produce diploid mycelia.
D)  Free-swimming gametes fuse to form a diploid zygote, which grows by mitosis.
E)  Diploid spores divide by meiosis to form haploid gametes, which join to form mycelia.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 22: The Diversity of Fungi

Fungi are similar to plants because both:

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________ form beneficial symbiotic relationships with plant roots.

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Often, the first organisms to colonize a new environment are ________.

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How do zygomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

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According to the fossil record, the most ancient group of fungi is probably the:

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Fungi that feed on dead tissue are saprophytes. True or False?

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When zygosporangia germinate, they must undergo ________ before forming hyphae.

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During asexual reproduction, fungi produce haploid spores via ________.

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The specialized reproductive structures of sac fungi are called:

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Chytrids reproduce by ________, which sets this group apart from other fungi.

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During alcohol fermentation, yeasts ferment:

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You find a new organism. It gains nutrients by secreting enzymes outside of itself and absorbing the digested product. It is eukaryotic and has a cell wall containing chitin. It reproduces with spores. You classify the new organism as a(n) :

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It is hypothesized that ________ associations may have helped plants colonize dry land.

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Which fungal group produces swimming, flagellated spores?

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Fungi have external digestion. True or False?

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Fungi that live inside plant leaves and provide protection from insects are:

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The name "sac fungi" is appropriate for the ascomycetes because:

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Which of the following is an example of a parasitic fungal disease?

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Lichens can form from the symbiotic relationship between a photosynthetic bacterium and a fungus. True or False?

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Which of the following sequences describes sexual reproduction in the fungal life cycle?

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