Identify fungi and place them into the five major phyla according to current classification

Question 1

What are the five major phyla of fungi?

Answer 1

Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota, Glomeromycota, and Zygomycota.

Question 2

True or False: Fungi are classified as plants.

Answer 2

False.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The phylum __________ includes sac fungi, which produce ascospores.

Answer 3

Ascomycota

Question 4

Which phylum is known for producing mushrooms?

Answer 4

Basidiomycota.

Question 5

What is the main characteristic of Chytridiomycota?

Answer 5

They are primarily aquatic and produce flagellated spores.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which phylum forms symbiotic relationships with plant roots? A) Zygomycota B) Glomeromycota C) Ascomycota

Answer 6

B) Glomeromycota.

Question 7

Short Answer: Name one example of a fungus from the Zygomycota phylum.

Answer 7

Rhizopus stolonifer (black bread mold).

Question 8

True or False: Fungi reproduce only sexually.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What is a defining feature of Basidiomycota?

Answer 9

They produce basidiospores on basidia.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The __________ phylum includes fungi that form a symbiotic relationship with algae to create lichens.

Answer 10

Ascomycota

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which phylum is characterized by the formation of zygospores? A) Zygomycota B) Ascomycota C) Chytridiomycota

Answer 11

A) Zygomycota.

Question 12

What type of spores do Glomeromycota produce?

Answer 12

They produce arbuscular mycorrhizal spores.

Question 13

True or False: All fungi are unicellular.

Answer 13

False.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The __________ is the reproductive structure of Basidiomycota.

Answer 14

basidiocarp

Question 15

What is the primary role of fungi in ecosystems?

Answer 15

Decomposition and nutrient cycling.

Question 16

Short Answer: What is a common use of Ascomycota in food production?

Answer 16

Yeast for fermentation.

Question 17

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of Chytridiomycota? A) Flagellated spores B) Produces mushrooms C) Forms lichens

Answer 17

A) Flagellated spores.

Question 18

What is the significance of fungi in medicine?

Answer 18

They are used to produce antibiotics, such as penicillin.

Question 19

True or False: Fungi can photosynthesize.

Answer 19

False.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The __________ stage is common in the life cycles of many fungi.

Answer 20

haploid

Question 21

What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in fungi?

Answer 21

Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes, while asexual reproduction involves mitotic division.

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which phylum is primarily associated with forming mycorrhizal associations? A) Zygomycota B) Glomeromycota C) Basidiomycota

Answer 22

B) Glomeromycota.

Question 23

Short Answer: Name one ecological role of fungi.

Answer 23

Decomposers breaking down organic matter.

Question 24

What type of fungi is known for causing chytridiomycosis in amphibians?

Answer 24

Chytridiomycota.

Question 25

True or False: Basidiospores are produced inside a sac.

Answer 25

False.

Question 26

Fill in the blank: Fungi are primarily __________, obtaining nutrients through absorption.

Answer 26

heterotrophic