Biology (Raven), 9th Edition

Chapter 31: Fungi

Pre-Test

1
Cell walls of fungi are composed primarily of
A)lignin.
B)cellulose.
C)chitin.
D)protein.
E)glycoprotein.
2
Fungi differ from plants in their
A)cell walls.
B)reproduction.
C)food acquisition.
D)mitotic division.
E)all of the above.
3
Fungi regulate the formation of microtubules during mitosis with
A)basal bodies.
B)centromeres.
C)centrioles.
D)spindle plaques.
E)heterochromatin.
4
Mitosis in multicellular fungi usually involves the division of
A)only the nucleus.
B)only the cell.
C)both the cell and the nucleus.
D)hyphae.
E)the nuclear envelope.
5
Fungi are capable of breaking down the _____ that strengthens the cell walls of their food source.
A)cellulose
B)lignin
C)starch
D)chitin
E)proteins
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