Biology Quiz 1 - Microbial Taxonomy and Fungi
Saccharomyces cerevisiae =
baker's yeast
asexual reproduction of yeast =
budding
plant or animal which supports a parasite =
host
taxonomic category within a kingdom =
phylum
plant that lives on decaying organic matter =
saprophyte
Select the kingdoms where all prokaryotes are classified.
1. Archaea 2. Eubacteria
Select the kingdoms where all eukaryotes are classified.
1. Plantae 2. Fungi 3. Protista 4. Animalia
Agaricus bisporis =
common edible mushroom
Ceratocystis ulmi =
elm tree parasite
break down of complex molecules into simpler ones =
fermentation
The fuzzy-looking structures in a mold colony are called sporangium. True or False?
False
Fungi are commonly grouped as sac fungi or club fungi, based on the structure of their fruiting bodies. True or False?
True
a group of hyphae =
mycelia
Who is credited with discovering penicillin?
Sir Alexander Fleming
A zygospore is the product of sexual reproduction. True or False?
True
The cell wall of fungi is composed of chitin, the same material found in the exoskeleton of a lobster. True or False?
True
structures which house the reproductive formation =
fruiting
multi-nucleated thread-like structures of fungi =
hyphae
Select reasons that members of the phylum Chytridiomycota are sometimes grouped in the kingdom Protista, rather than the kingdom Fungi.
- Most members are aquatic - The reproductive cells have flagellum.
Ascomycota is an example of a kingdom. True or False?
False
Fungi are prokaryotes. True or False?
False
Penicillium chrysogenum =
produces common antibiotic
mycelia responsible for obtaining food from non-living organic material =
rhizoids
reproductive cells which can tolerate bad conditions =
spores
mutually positive relationship between two species =
symbiosis
