Biology Quiz 1 - Microbial Taxonomy and Fungi

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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


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