Question 1

If a strong fungicide is released and eliminates all the fungi in an ecosystem, which of the following is likely to happen?

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A)  improved growth of plant species
B)  faster breakdown of leaf litter
C)  an accumulation of dead and discarded plant and animal tissues
D)  improved soil fertility
E)  increased rate of photosynthesisF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

In which environment would you most likely find chytrids?

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A)  a warm swamp
B)  the back of the refrigerator
C)  a basket of overripe fruit
D)  a well-used gym bagE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

How do ascomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

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Ascomycetes reproduce sexually...

Question 4

Single-celled fungi are known as:

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A)  Basidiomycota.
B)  prokaryotic.
C)  ascospores.
D)  club fungi.
E)  yeasts.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

You must decide how to classify a newly discovered organism, but you have only limited test materials to help you make your decision. Chemical A glows if a nuclear envelope is present. Chemical B turns blue in the presence of chloroplasts. Chemical C fizzes when mixed with chitin. After testing the organism, you find out that it glows, doesn't turn blue, and fizzes. You classify this organism as a:

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A)  bacterium.
B)  slime mold.
C)  diatom.
D)  fungus.
E)  zooflagellate.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Based on the illustration, basidiomycetes are most closely related to:

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A)  chytrids.
B)  zygomycetes.
C)  ascomycetes.
D)  glomeromycetes.
E)  algae.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

In ascomycetes, the ascus functions in:

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A)  sexual reproduction.
B)  digestion.
C)  vegetative growth.
D)  asexual reproduction.
E)  photosynthesis.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Why is it unsafe to collect wild mushrooms without expert training?

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Poisonous mushrooms can closel...

Question 9

________ is a single-celled fungus that produces infections of the vagina.

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The answer of ________ is a single-celled fungus that produces...

Question 10

In black bread molds, the ________ produce haploid spores for asexual reproduction.

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The answer of In black bread molds, the ________ produce...

Question 11

________ causes human yeast infections.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanita
B)  Candida albicans
C)  Aspergillus
D)  Claviceps purpureaE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

How are lichens and mycorrhizae similar?

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A)  Both form symbiotic relationships with plants that benefit the plants.
B)  Both parasitize live plants, eventually killing them.
C)  Both are pioneer species that colonize bare rock.
D)  Both are saprophytes that decompose dead materials.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The antibiotic penicillin was originally derived from:

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A)  bacteria.
B)  Archaea.
C)  fungi.
D)  plants.
E)  chemical factories.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

The highly toxic Aspergillus infects:

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A)  wheat.
B)  milk.
C)  peanuts.
D)  bread.
E)  human skin.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

How are chytrids different from other fungi?

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Chytrids are the only group of...

Question 16

What creates the holes in bread?

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A)  air
B)  alcohol
C)  yeast
D)  oxygen gas
E)  carbon dioxideF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Fairy rings are produced by basidiomycetes. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following fungus species produces ergot poisoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanita
B)  Candida albicans
C)  Aspergillus
D)  Claviceps purpurea
E)  trufflesF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Black bread molds produce diploid reproductive structures called:

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

Question 20

In a lichen, ________ produce sugars for the fungal partner.

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photosynth...

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In black bread molds, the ________ produce haploid spores for asexual reproduction.

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In ascomycetes, the ascus functions in:

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Based on the illustration, basidiomycetes are most closely related to:

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If a strong fungicide is released and eliminates all the fungi in an ecosystem, which of the following is likely to happen?

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The antibiotic penicillin was originally derived from:

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How are lichens and mycorrhizae similar?

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Which of the following fungus species produces ergot poisoning?

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In which environment would you most likely find chytrids?

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________ is a single-celled fungus that produces infections of the vagina.

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How are chytrids different from other fungi?

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How do ascomycetes differ from basidiomycetes?

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Black bread molds produce diploid reproductive structures called:

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In a lichen, ________ produce sugars for the fungal partner.

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Why is it unsafe to collect wild mushrooms without expert training?

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________ causes human yeast infections.

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