Chapter 26 - Fungi Lab Quiz

What connects the mushrooms in a fairy ring below the ground? a. A thick network of mycelium. b. A network of strong grass roots. c. A cluster of mushrooms. d. Moist soil.

A. A thick network of mycelium.

Sexual reproduction in the Zygomycota results in the production of _________________. a. a sporangium b. a zygosporangium c. conidia d. progametangia

b. a zygosporangium

Most fungi have cell walls composed of _____. a. cellulose b. chitin c. glycogen d. chlorophyll

b. chitin

An ascogonium is a(n) _____. a. male gametangium b. female gametangium c. antheridium d. conidia

b. female gametangium

Hyphae in fungi are connected to adjacent hyphae by which of the following? a. Crosswall pores. b. Reproductive cells. c. Polysaccharides. d. Spores.

a. Crosswall pores.

_____ are specialized hyphae that can penetrate host cells and absorb nutrients. a. Haustoria b. Rhizoids c. Snare d. Saprobes

a. Haustoria

Lichens are sensitive to ___. a. air pollution b. extreme temperatures c. drought d. fire

a. air pollution

Cases of chronic respiratory illness in humans have been documented in buildings where the ventilation system has been found to contain black mold. Which of the following phyla is likely to be responsible? a. Basidiomycota. b. Ascomycota. c. Glomeromycota. d. Zygomycota.

b. Ascomycota.

Your experiment in the laboratory is designed to study lichens. Which fungi would you investigate? a. Mycorrhizae. b. Sac fungi. c. Conjugating fungi. d. Club fungi.

b. Sac fungi

Zygomycetes lack what structure? a. Rhizoids. b. Septa. c. Stolons. d. Sporangiophores.

b. Septa.

Flooding and water damage associated with Hurricane Katrina provided an opportunity to advance our study of which toxic mold? a. Penicillium sp. b. Stachybotrys chartarum. c. Candida sp. d. Neurospora crassa.

b. Stachybotrys chartarum.

Slit-like structures found beneath the cap of a typical mushroom are known as ________. a. annulus b. gills c. pileus d. volva

b. gills

The role of the fungus in a mycorrhizal relationship is that of ________________________. a. providing nutrients from photosynthesis b. helping the plant take in phosphate and other nutrients c. protection against predation d. providing protection from a harsh environment

b. helping the plant take in phosphate and other nutrients

Basidiospores are borne on peg-like structures known as _________. a. stipes b. sterigma c. stolons d. rhizoids

b. sterigma

_____ are the multicellular fruiting structures of ascomycetes, which produce sexual spores. a. Ascospores b. Ascogonia c. Ascocarps d. Ascogenous hyphae

c. Ascocarps

This phylum contains organisms that cause histoplasmosis, ergotism, and cryptococcosis. a. Basidiomycota. b. Deuteromycota. c. Ascomycota. d. Zygomycota.

c. Ascomycota

Lichens with leaflike thalli that overlap, forming a scaly, lobed body, are known as a. crustose b. fructicose c. foliose d. A and B

c. foliose

Meiosis in the life cycle of a zygomycete occurs in the _____. a. gametangia b. progametangia c. sporangia d. meiospores

c. sporangia

An ascoma of the true morel contains which of the following? a. Hymenium. b. Hollow stalk. c. Convoluted fruiting body. d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

Which of the following is TRUE for lichens? a. Survive in extreme conditions. b. Environmental indicator of pollution. c. Known for longevity. d. All of the above.

d. All of the above.

Name the phylum to which this species belongs. a. Basidiomycota. b. Zygomycota. c. Glomeromycota. d. Ascomycota.

d. Ascomycota

Name the largest phylum of fungi. a. Chytridiomycota. b. Glomeromycota. c. Basidiomycota. d. Ascomycota.

d. Ascomycota.

Name the structure indicated on this photograph of a section through a mushroom gill. a. Ascospore. b. Conidium. c. Zygospore. d. Basidiospore.

d. Basidiospore.

Your experiment is designed to study the mutualistic relationship of typical roots in most terrestrial plants. Which phylum of fungi would you study? a. Basidiomycota. b. Ascomycota. c. Zygomycota. d. Glomeromycota.

d. Glomeromycota.

Which of the following is NOT a property of fungi? a. Filamentous. b. Heterotropic. c. Multicellular. d. Prokaryotic.

d. Prokaryotic

Identify the structure in this photograph of Rhizopus stolonifer. a. Sporangium. b. Columella. c. Gametangia. d. Sporangiophore.

d. Sporangiophore.

Ascomycetes are responsible for many serious plant diseases including _____. a. powdery mildew b. Dutch elm disease c. chestnut blight d. all of the above e. B and C

d. all of the above

Modified hyphae, which anchor fungi to a substrate, are ________. a. haustoria b. gametangia c. septa d. rhizoids

d. rhizoids

Eating ergot-contaminated grains can cause which of the following? a. Strong uterine contractions. b. Hallucinations. c. Severe burning sensation. d. A and B. e. A, B, and C.

e. A, B, and C.

What occurs when a sporangiospore of a zygomycete lands on a slice of bread? a. Germination. b. Hyphae formation. c. Mycelium formation. d. Sexual reproduction. e. A, B, and C.

e. A, B, and C.