Glencoe Biology

Chapter 20: Fungi

Chapter Test Practice

1
A fungi called ____ absorbs nutrients from the living cells of a host organism.
A)saprophytic fungi
B)parasitic fungi
C)sporangium
D)septa
2
Asexual spore-producing hyphae are called ____.
A)conidiophores
B)sacs
C)basidiocarp
D)lichen
3
Athlete's foot, ringworm, and yeast infections are examples of ____ involving fungi.
A)bioremediation
B)mutualistic relationships
C)parasitic relationships
D)mycorrhizal relationships
4
During which phase shown here is the zygote formed?

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A)gamete formation
B)asexual reproduction
C)sporangia production
D)sexual reproduction
5
The phylum Zygomycota includes what kind of fungi?
A)club fungi
B)sac fungi
C)common molds
D)basidiocarps
6
The strong polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi is called ____.
A)haustoria
B)hyphae
C)mycelium
D)chitin
7
This illustration shows the structure of an organism called ____.

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A)lichen
B)moss
C)algae
D)mushrooms
8
What function does the underground portion of this fungus have?

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A)releases spores
B)absorbs nutrients through fruiting body
C)absorbs nutrients through mycelium
D)allows asexual reproduction
9
What group of fungi would feed on dead plants?

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A)parasitic fungi
B)saprophytes
C)mutualistic fungi
D)conidiophores
10
What reproductive structure is produced in hyphae and contains a haploid nucleus?
A)gametangium
B)rhizoid
C)spore
D)chytrid
11
What structure helps plants obtain nutrients by increasing the surface area of roots?
A)mycorrhizae
B)cynobacterium
C)sporangium
D)septa
12
Which of the following does not describe lichens?
A)bioindicators
B)parasitic
C)mutualistic with cynobacteria
D)symbiotic with algae
13
Which of the following pertains to bioremeditaion?
A)release of spores by sac fungi
B)population decline in lichens
C)decomposition of pollutants
D)medicinal fungi
14
Which of the following provides a means of sexual reproduction?
A)conidiophores
B)ascocarps
C)septa
D)mycelium
15
Which process best describes fragmentation?
A)A budding cell in yeast
B)Release of spores from a sac
C)Breaking down of mycelium
D)Decomposition of dead matter
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