Chapter Questions
Each of the following sentences is false. Make the sentence true by replacing the italicized word with a vocabulary term found on the Study Guide page.$Hyphae$ is/are the cross-walls between fungal cells.
Each of the following sentences is false. Make the sentence true by replacing the italicized word with a vocabulary term found on the Study Guide page.$Chitin$ is/are the threadlike filaments found in certain fungi.
Each of the following sentences is false. Make the sentence true by replacing the italicized word with a vocabulary term found on the Study Guide page.A tough, flexible polysaccahride is called a $septa.$
Which does not describe a method by which fungi obtain food?A. parasitismB. decompositionC. photosynthesisD. mutualism
Which structure of fungi is different from plants?A. composition of cytoplasmB. composition of cell wallsC .exoskeletonsD. cellulose
Use the image to answer question. (IMAGE CAN'T COPY)What is the structure shown above?A. hyphaeB. septaeC. chitinnD. spores
Which can be used for asexual and sexual reproduction?A. gametesB. buddingC. fragmentationD. spores
Use the diagram to answer question. (DIAGRAM CAN'T COPY)What is the structure shown above?A. myceliumB. sporeC. septate hyphaeD. aseptate hyphae
Short Answer Distinguish between parasitic fungi and saprophytic fungi.
Short Answer Distinguish between hypha and mycelium.
Open Ended Hypothesize the best method of reducing the number of mold spores in your classroom. How would you test your hypothesis?
Infer how the structure of the aseptate hyphae allows for more rapid growth.
Assess the ability of fungi to disperse their spores.
Explain the differences between the vocabulary terms in the following sets.stolon, rhizoid
Explain the differences between the vocabulary terms in the following sets.ascospore, ascus
Explain the differences between the vocabulary terms in the following sets.basiodocarp, basidia
Which fungi have flagellated spores?A. basidiomycetesB. zygomycetesC. ascomycetesD. chytridiomycetes
What is the function of stolons?A. to penetrate the foodB. to spread across the surface of foodC. to digest the foodD. to reproduce
Which is a unicellular fungi?A. bread moldB. yeastC. mushroomD. Bird's Nest fungus
Use the diagram to answer question. (IMAGE CAN'T COPY)Within which structure do the fungi in the diagram form their spores?A. ascocarpB. sporangiumC. ascusD. ascophore
What word best describes the structure you identified in question $20 ?$A. budB. haploidC. diploidD. fragmented
Short Answer Choose one type of fungus that reproduces asexually and describe the process.
Open Ended Research the different size spores produced by basidiomycetes and prepare a graphic organizer for the class.
Open Ended Compose an argument to defend the placement of chytrids in the Kingdom Fungi instead of the Kingdom Protista.
Design an experiment to determine if homemade bread is more or less likely to grow fungus than commercially produced bread.
Collect and interpret data on how many of your classmates have mold allergies. Calculate the percentage of allergic classmates.
Use what you know about the vocabulary terms found on the Study Guide page to answer the following questions.What term describes a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an alga?
Use what you know about the vocabulary terms found on the Study Guide page to answer the following questions.What term describes a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a plant root?
Use what you know about the vocabulary terms found on the Study Guide page to answer the following questions.What is the name of a living organism that is sensitive to environmental pollutants?
Use the image to answer question. (IMAGE CAN'T COPY)What purpose is this lichen not serving?A. It is absorbing water.B. It is a bioindicator.C. It is a pioneer species.D. It is keeping insects away.
Why are lichens important bioindicators?A. They are susceptible to drought.B. They are unicellular.C. They are mutualistic.D. They are susceptible to air pollutants.
Use the image to answer question. (IMAGE CAN'T COPY)How is this lichen benefiting the plant?A. increases the surface area for gathering lightB. decreases the need for waterC. increases the surface area of the rootsD. decreases the temperature
Short Answer In what ways are fungi beneficial to humans?
Short Answer Evaluate the role of lichens in the arctic environments.
Predict how the availability of the antibiotic penicillin during World War II impacted the soldiers.
Design an experiment that will allow you to test the antibiotic effects of two or three common fungi.
CAREERS IN BIOLOGY Write a want ad for a mycologist in a research laboratory.
Design an organism that cultivates its own food production using fungi. How might the fungi benefit from this relationship?
Hypothesize why mycorrhizae might have been important for the colonization of land by plants. What kind of evidence would you look for to support your hypothesis?
Writing in Biology Imagine yourself as a fungal spore landing near your home or school. Evaluate your chances of survival.
This map shows where Asian soybean rust Phakopsora pachyrhizi is found in the United States. It is a recent arrival from Brazil and other parts of South America. Its presence in each state was officially diagnosed by the USDA. Soybean rust is a disease caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhiz that recently has become a problem for soybean farmers in the United States. Losses from this infection can amount to 80 percent of the crop. (IMAGE CAN'T COPY)Evaluate the map and speculate about the factors affecting the distribution of soybean rust in the U.S. In which states is soybean rust most prevalent?
This map shows where Asian soybean rust Phakopsora pachyrhizi is found in the United States. It is a recent arrival from Brazil and other parts of South America. Its presence in each state was officially diagnosed by the USDA. Soybean rust is a disease caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhiz that recently has become a problem for soybean farmers in the United States. Losses from this infection can amount to 80 percent of the crop. (IMAGE CAN'T COPY)Apply what you know about fungi to recommend a course of action to eradicate this fungus.
This map shows where Asian soybean rust Phakopsora pachyrhizi is found in the United States. It is a recent arrival from Brazil and other parts of South America. Its presence in each state was officially diagnosed by the USDA. Soybean rust is a disease caused by the fungus Phakopsora pachyrhiz that recently has become a problem for soybean farmers in the United States. Losses from this infection can amount to 80 percent of the crop. (IMAGE CAN'T COPY)Estimate the impact of this fungus on the future of soybean production in the U.S.
Suppose the molecular clock technique indicates that two organisms have begun to evolve into separate species. Indicate the kinds of data or evidence you would expect to be able to find in the organisms. (Chapter 17 )