Question 1

__________,a black mold that grows well on building materials,causes "sick building syndrome" in those who have been chronically exposed to its toxins.

Accepted Answer

A)  Histoplasma
B)  Candida
C)  Stachybotrys
D)  AspergillusE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Figure: Study the evolutionary relationships among fungi to determine if the following statements are true or false. 
-All fungi share a common ancestor as well as having a relatedness to animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Species of ________ are known to consume jet fuel and wall paint.

Accepted Answer

A)  club fungi
B)  sac fungi
C)  AM fungi
D)  ChytridsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Crustose,fruticose,and foliose are varieties of

Accepted Answer

A)  rusts and smuts.
B)  mushrooms.
C)  yeasts.
D)  lichens.
E)  mycorrhizae.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements describes a mycorrhizae?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mycorrhizae is a mutualistic relationship between fungi and the roots of most plants.
B)  A mycorrhizae is a mutualistic relationship between bacteria and the roots of most plants.
C)  A mycorrhizae is a parasitic relationship between bacteria and the roots of most plants.
D)  None of these statements describes a mycorrhizae.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The parasitic sac fungus that grows on rye and other grains and contains the hallucinogenic chemical lysergic acid is

Accepted Answer

A)  ergot.
B)  Penicillin.
C)  Rhizopus.
D)  Saccharomyces.
E)  Aspergillus.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) A

Question 7

An asexual spore produced by a sac fungus or club fungus is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  mycelium.
B)  conidiospore.
C)  ascospore.
D)  basidiospore.
E)  hypha.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The fungi that parasitize cereal crops such as corn,wheat,oats,and rye are the

Accepted Answer

A)  stinkhorns.
B)  yeasts.
C)  truffles.
D)  lichens.
E)  rusts and smuts.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

The organism pictured here is a member of Phylum ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Basidiomycota
B)  Ascomycota
C)  Zygomycota
D)  GlomeromycotaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Yeasts

Accepted Answer

A)  are members of the ascomycota.
B)  reproduce asexually by budding.
C)  are responsible for beer,wine,and bread production.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

When the cap of an average gilled mushroom is cut off and placed on paper,a spoke-like print eventually appears on the paper under the cap.This powdery material would be

Accepted Answer

A)  mycelia.
B)  sporangia.
C)  hyphae.
D)  basidiospores.
E)  conidiospores.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Mycorrhizal sac fungi that live in association with oak and beech tree roots are

Accepted Answer

A)  truffles.
B)  yeast.
C)  chytrids.
D)  ergot.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following structures are NOT involved in sexual reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  mushrooms
B)  ascocarps
C)  conidia
D)  gametangiaE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

The organism pictured below is a member of Phylum ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ascomycota
B)  Basidiomycota
C)  Glomeromycota
D)  CytridiomycotaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Determine which of the following scenarios would be most likely to occur if the cyanobacteria was removed from a lichen.

Accepted Answer

A)  The nutrients produced from the photosynthetic cyanobacteria would no longer be available for the fungal cells.
B)  The nutrients produced from the photosynthetic fungi would no longer be available for the bacterial cells.
C)  The fungi would start to dry out due to the lack of water retention ability.
D)  There wouldn't be any type of impact to the lichen at all.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What is the correct order of reproduction in members of Phylum Zygomycota? 
A.Hyphae of opposite mating strains touch each other
B.Gametangia merge,nuclei pair and fuse
C.Spores are released from the sporangium
D.Gametangia form at the end of the hyphae
E.A thick wall develops around the zygospore

Accepted Answer

A)  a - d - b - e - c
B)  a - b - e - c - d
C)  a - b - c - d - e
D)  e - d- a - b - cE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 17

Many human diseases caused by sac fungi are acquired from the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Based upon the current evolutionary tree,which of the following group would have the closest evolutionary relatedness to the fungi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choanoflagellates
B)  Foraminiferans
C)  Amoeboids
D)  Cellular slime mold
E)  EuglenoidsF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following traits are found in both fungi and animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  heterotrophic & consume preformed organic matter
B)  heterotrophic & absorb food
C)  multicellular & saprotrophs
D)  saprotrophs & contain cell walls of cellulose
E)  saprotrophs & contain cell walls of chitinF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

One of the long,branching filaments that collectively make up the mycelium of a fungus is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  mycelium.
B)  conidium.
C)  ascospore.
D)  basidiospore.
E)  hypha.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 22: Fungi Evolution and Diversity

__________,a black mold that grows well on building materials,causes "sick building syndrome" in those who have been chronically exposed to its toxins.

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Figure: Study the evolutionary relationships among fungi to determine if the following statements are true or false. -All fungi share a common ancestor as well as having a relatedness to animals.

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Species of ________ are known to consume jet fuel and wall paint.

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Crustose,fruticose,and foliose are varieties of

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Which of the following statements describes a mycorrhizae?

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The parasitic sac fungus that grows on rye and other grains and contains the hallucinogenic chemical lysergic acid is

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An asexual spore produced by a sac fungus or club fungus is called a(n)

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The fungi that parasitize cereal crops such as corn,wheat,oats,and rye are the

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The organism pictured here is a member of Phylum ________.

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Yeasts

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When the cap of an average gilled mushroom is cut off and placed on paper,a spoke-like print eventually appears on the paper under the cap.This powdery material would be

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Mycorrhizal sac fungi that live in association with oak and beech tree roots are

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Which of the following structures are NOT involved in sexual reproduction?

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The organism pictured below is a member of Phylum ___________.

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Determine which of the following scenarios would be most likely to occur if the cyanobacteria was removed from a lichen.

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What is the correct order of reproduction in members of Phylum Zygomycota? A.Hyphae of opposite mating strains touch each other B.Gametangia merge,nuclei pair and fuse C.Spores are released from the sporangium D.Gametangia form at the end of the hyphae E.A thick wall develops around the zygospore

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Many human diseases caused by sac fungi are acquired from the environment.

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Based upon the current evolutionary tree,which of the following group would have the closest evolutionary relatedness to the fungi?

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Which of the following traits are found in both fungi and animals?

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One of the long,branching filaments that collectively make up the mycelium of a fungus is called a(n)

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