Microbes and Society: Chapter 6 Practice Quiz

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Chapter 6 The Fungi: Yeasts and Warm Fuzzies

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1: Fungi that lack partitions (septa) are called:
	A: ahyphae
	B: coenocytic
	C: yeast
	D: conidia

2: A mycelium describes:
	A: the saclike structure where fungal spores are produced
	B: a single fungal strand made up of a long chain of cells
	C: the interwoven mass of numerous hyphae
	D: none of the above

3: Which of the following is not a member of the division Ascomycota (sac fungi)?
	A: Aspergillus
	B: Claviceps
	C: Penicillium
	D: Rhizopus

4: Mushrooms are classified in the division:
	A: Ascomycota
	B: Basidiomycota
	C: Zygomycota
	D: Deuteromycota

5: Fungi in the division Deuteromycota are characterized by that fact that:
	A: they only reproduce sexually
	B: they form sexual spores called deuterospores
	C: they are incapable of sexual reproduction
	D: a method of sexual reproduction has not been identified

6: The basidiomycetes include plant parasites that can cause:
	A: rust and smut diseases
	B: candidiasis
	C: ergot disease
	D: Dutch elm disease & chestnut blight

7: Yeast play an important role in the alcohol industry, converting pyruvic acid into carbon dioxide and ethyl alcohol by the process of:
	A: glycolysis
	B: respiration
	C: fermentation
	D: the Krebs cycle

8: A mutualistic association made up of a fungus and a cyanobacterium is called:
	A: a saprobe
	B: a gamete
	C: lichen
	D: dimorphic

9: Mycorrhizae are mutualistic associations between fungi and:
	A: bacteria
	B: protozoa
	C: unicellula green algae
	D: vascular plants

10: Which of the following does not represent a human disease caused by fungi?
	A: ringworm
	B: cryptococcosis
	C: malaria
	D: jock itch

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