WorksheetsIntroduction to Mycology (Fungi)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not true of fungi?
a)
They are photosynthetic
b)
They are heterotrophic
c)
They are eukaryotic
d)
They are saprophytic
2.
Fungi were initially classified as thallophytes because ………………………………
a)
they have microscopic structure
b)
they have flat body structure
c)
they produce spores
d)
they are heterotrophic
3.
Fungi reproduce by means of …………………..
a)
spores
b)
sperm
c)
seeds
d)
cones
4.
spores are found in the ascus of …………………..
a)
basidiomycota
b)
ascomycota
c)
deuteromycota
d)
zygomycota
5.
which of the following has basidium?
a)
basidiomycota
b)
ascomycota
c)
deuteromycota
d)
zygomycota
6.
Individuals that study fungi are called ………………
a)
Mycologists
b)
Micrologists
c)
Mycalagists
d)
Mucologists
7.
What distinguishes fungi from algae
a)
possession of spore producing mechanisms
b)
microscopic nature
c)
possession of chlorophyl
d)
possession of false roots
8.
The root like structure of fungi is called ……………..
a)
sporangiophore
b)
stolon
c)
rhizoid
d)
tuber
9.
unicellular fungi are usually called ……………… and filamentous fungi are called ……………….
a)
spores, mould
b)
yeast, mould
c)
mould, yeast
d)
mould, spores
10.
which of the following is NOT a fungi
a)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
b)
Cryptococus neoformans
c)
Plasmodium gambae
d)
Penicillium notatum
11.
What is Penicillium notatum commonly known for?
a)
used in bread production
b)
used in production of penicilin
c)
used in production of vaccine
d)
associates with algae to form lichen
12.
coenocytic fungi is fungi that …………………………
a)
lacks cross walls in its hyphae
b)
has cross walls in its hyphae
c)
produces both sexual and asexual spores
d)
produces only asexual spores
13.
imperfect fungi is fungi that …………………….
a)
lacks cross walls in its hyphae
b)
has cross walls in its hyphae
c)
produces both sexual and asexual spores
d)
produces only asexual spores
14.
Ascomycota produce their sexual spores in structures called ……………………….
a)
basidium
b)
ascus
c)
conidia
d)
gametophyte
15.
which of the following can be found on the skin of grapes?
a)
Saccharomyces cervisae
b)
Penicillium notatum
c)
SAR-COV II virus
d)
Ganoderma lucidum
16.
Club fungi refers to ……………………………
a)
ascomycota
b)
zygomycota
c)
basidiomycota
d)
deuteromycota
17.
mushroom is a …………………………
a)
ascomycota
b)
basidiomycota
c)
deuteromycota
d)
zygomycota
18.
which of the following produce their sexual spores in sporangiospores?
a)
ascomycota
b)
basidiomycota
c)
deuteromycota
d)
zygomycota
19.
mucor is an example of a ………………..
a)
ascomycota
b)
basidiomycota
c)
deuteromycota
d)
zygomycota
20.
rhizoids and stolons are found in
a)
ascomycota
b)
basidiomycota
c)
deuteromycota
d)
zygomycota
21.
which fungi phylum has flagellagted gametes?
a)
chytridiomycota
b)
deuteromycota
c)
ascomycota
d)
zygomycota
22.
which fungi phylum cannot reproduce sexually?
a)
chytridiomycota
b)
deuteromycota
c)
basidiomycota
d)
zygomycota
23.
athlete's foot is caused by a fungi that belongs to the phylum …………………
a)
chytridiomycota
b)
deuteromycota
c)
basidiomycota
d)
zygomycota
24.
In some lichen …………………. is the produce, while …………………. Is the consumer
a)
cyanobacterium, fungi
b)
fungi, algae
c)
vibriobacterium, fungi
d)
basidiomycota, algae
25.
which lichen partner provides protection for the other?
a)
algae
b)
fungi
c)
mushroom
d)
mucor
26.
which of the lichen partner provides water and mineral nutrients for the other
a)
algae
b)
fungi
c)
mushroom
d)
mucor
27.
which of the following does not indicate one of the significance of lichens
a)
they contribute to weathering of rocks
b)
they contribute to decomposition of organic matter
c)
they contribute to the food chain
d)
they contribute to succession
28.
HOW can lichen growth be used as an indicator of pollution
a)
areas with high levels of lichen have low levels of pollution
b)
areas with high levels of lichen have high levels of pollution
c)
high levels of lichen in an area will cause the absorption of pollutants from the atmosphere
d)
high levels of lichen in some areas will cause release of pollutants into the air
29.
fungi reproduce by the following means except ………………………….
a)
fragmentation
b)
budding
c)
fission
d)
grafting
30.
which part of ALL fungi is involved in asexual reproduction?
a)
hyphae
b)
stolon
c)
septa
d)
ascus
31.
What process is represented by the diagram labelled A
a)
Fission
b)
Fussion
c)
Budding
d)
grafting
32.
structure P represents the …………………….
a)
nucleus
b)
mitochondria
c)
ribosome
d)
rhizoid
33.
the processes A and B represented are which mode of reproduction in which organism?
a)
Sexual reproduction in Rhizopus
b)
asexual reproduction in rhizopus
c)
sexual reproduction in yeast
d)
asexual reproduction in yeast
34.
The diagram represents …………………………
a)
Sexual reproduction in Agaricus campestris
b)
sexual reproduction in Penicillium notatum
c)
asexual reproduction in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
d)
asexual reproduction in Cryptococus neoformans
35.
which event is represented by step 3
a)
fusion of gametes
b)
fission of gametes
c)
spore formation
d)
fusion of hyphae
36.
during sexual reproduction in rhizopus, ……………………
a)
positive type hyphae fuses with negative type hyphae
b)
positive type hyphae fuses with positive type hyphae
c)
negative type hyphae fuses with negative type hyphae
d)
neutral hyphae fuses with neutral hyphae
37.
basidiospore can be found where?
a)
in a basidium
b)
in a basidiozygomyte
c)
in a basillica
d)
an a basement
38.
ascospore can be found where?
a)
ascultator
b)
ascus
c)
ascaris
d)
aschius
39.
fungi that undergo fragmentation produce …………………………..
a)
arthrospores
b)
fragmospores
c)
ascospores
d)
basidiospores
40.
what is happening in this diagram?
a)
release of spores
b)
firing up of spores
c)
fusion of spores
d)
evaporation of spores
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