Fungi

Question 1

What is the primary kingdom that fungi belong to?

Answer 1

Fungi

Question 2

True or False: Fungi are classified as plants.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The study of fungi is known as _____ .

Answer 3

mycology

Question 4

What are the main reproductive structures in fungi called?

Answer 4

Spores

Question 5

Which phylum of fungi is known for producing spores in a sac-like structure?

Answer 5

Ascomycota

Question 6

What type of fungi are commonly known as ‘club fungi’?

Answer 6

Basidiomycota

Question 7

True or False: Fungi can perform photosynthesis.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Which phylum includes the molds and is known for its asexual reproduction?

Answer 8

Zygomycota

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The phylum _____ includes fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plant roots.

Answer 9

Glomeromycota

Question 10

What is the primary mode of nutrition for fungi?

Answer 10

Absorption

Question 11

Which phylum of fungi is known for producing antibiotics like penicillin?

Answer 11

Ascomycota

Question 12

True or False: All fungi are multicellular.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

What type of fungi forms beneficial relationships with algae to create lichens?

Answer 13

Ascomycota and Basidiomycota

Question 14

Which phylum includes fungi that primarily reproduce through the formation of zygospores?

Answer 14

Zygomycota

Question 15

What is the term for the vegetative part of a fungus, typically made of hyphae?

Answer 15

Mycelium

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The phylum _____ is known for its unique sexual reproduction cycle involving a fruiting body.

Answer 16

Basidiomycota

Question 17

Which fungal phylum is characterized by its ability to form mycorrhizal associations?

Answer 17

Glomeromycota

Question 18

What is the term for a fungal infection in humans?

Answer 18

Mycosis

Question 19

True or False: Yeasts are unicellular fungi.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Which phylum is known for its diverse range of species, including yeasts and truffles?

Answer 20

Ascomycota

Question 21

Fill in the blank: Fungi reproduce asexually through _____ .

Answer 21

budding or fragmentation

Question 22

What is the primary ecological role of fungi?

Answer 22

Decomposers

Question 23

Which phylum of fungi is known for producing aflatoxins?

Answer 23

Ascomycota

Question 24

True or False: Chytridiomycota are primarily terrestrial fungi.

Answer 24

False

Question 25

What is the distinguishing feature of the phylum Chytridiomycota?

Answer 25

Flagellated spores

Question 26

Which phylum includes fungi that have no known sexual reproduction?

Answer 26

Deuteromycota

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The phylum _____ includes fungi that form lichens with cyanobacteria.

Answer 27

Ascomycota

Question 29

What is the basic structural unit of fungi?

Answer 29

The basic structural unit of fungi is the hypha.

Question 30

True or False: Fungi are prokaryotic organisms.

Answer 30

False: Fungi are eukaryotic organisms.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The network of hyphae is called ______.

Answer 31

mycelium.

Question 32

What type of structure do fungi form to reproduce sexually?

Answer 32

Fungi form fruiting bodies to reproduce sexually.

Question 33

Which part of the fungus is typically involved in nutrient absorption?

Answer 33

Hyphae are typically involved in nutrient absorption.

Question 34

Multiple choice: What is the cell wall of fungi primarily made of? A) Cellulose B) Chitin C) Peptidoglycan D) Lignin

Answer 34

B) Chitin.

Question 35

What is the term for fungi that obtain nutrients from decaying organic matter?

Answer 35

Saprophytes.

Question 36

True or False: All fungi are multicellular.

Answer 36

False: Some fungi, like yeasts, are unicellular.

Question 37

What is the reproductive structure of a mushroom called?

Answer 37

The reproductive structure of a mushroom is called a fruiting body.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: Fungi can reproduce both sexually and ______.

Answer 38

asexually.

Question 39

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of fungal reproduction? A) Budding B) Spore formation C) Binary fission D) Fragmentation

Answer 39

C) Binary fission.

Question 40

What is the role of septa in hyphae?

Answer 40

Septa divide the hyphae into individual cells and can regulate the flow of materials.

Question 41

True or False: Mycorrhizae are mutualistic associations between fungi and plant roots.

Answer 41

True.

Question 42

What is a lichen?

Answer 42

A lichen is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium.

Question 43

Fill in the blank: Fungi play a crucial role in ______ cycles by decomposing organic material.

Answer 43

nutrient.

Question 44

What is the primary method of asexual reproduction in mushrooms?

Answer 44

Budding or fragmentation.

Question 45

True or False: Mushrooms can only reproduce sexually.

Answer 45

False.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The process by which two compatible fungal strains fuse is called _____ .

Answer 46

plasmogamy.

Question 47

What structure is formed during the sexual reproduction of mushrooms?

Answer 47

Mushroom fruiting bodies or spores.

Question 48

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction in fungi? A) Conidiospores B) Zygospores C) Ascospores

Answer 48

A) Conidiospores.

Question 49

What is the role of spores in mushroom reproduction?

Answer 49

Spores are the reproductive units that can grow into new fungi.

Question 50

True or False: Sexual reproduction in mushrooms results in genetically identical offspring.

Answer 50

False.

Question 51

What is karyogamy in the context of mushroom reproduction?

Answer 51

The fusion of two nuclei from compatible fungal strains.

Question 52

Fill in the blank: The vegetative part of a fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae, is known as _____ .

Answer 52

mycelium.

Question 53

What environmental conditions typically favor sexual reproduction in mushrooms?

Answer 53

Stressful conditions such as nutrient scarcity.

Question 54

Multiple Choice: Which type of spores are produced by the process of meiosis? A) Asexual spores B) Zygospores C) Sexual spores

Answer 54

C) Sexual spores.

Question 55

In asexual reproduction, what is the result of fragmentation?

Answer 55

Each fragment can grow into a new individual fungus.

Question 56

True or False: Asexual reproduction allows for rapid population growth in favorable conditions.

Answer 56

True.

Question 57

What is the advantage of sexual reproduction in mushrooms?

Answer 57

Increased genetic diversity.

Question 58

Fill in the blank: The stage in a mushroom's life cycle where it produces spores is called the _____ stage.

Answer 58

reproductive.