Introduction to Mycology Quiz
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What distinguishes fungi from algae
A. possession of spore producing mechanisms
B. microscopic nature
C. possession of chlorophyl
D. possession of false roots
Most Fungi are multicellular organisms. This means they are made of:
A. one cell
B. more than one cell
C. no cells
An antibiotic made from a species of thread-like fungus.
A. lichen
B. mold
C. penicillin
D. asprin
fungi are
A. heterotrophic
B. autotrophic
which of the following is NOT a fungi
A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
B. Cryptococus neoformans
C. Plasmodium gambae
D. Penicillium notatum
Yeast is unlike bacteria in being
A. Unicellular
B. Multicellular
C. Prokaryotic
D. Eukaryotic
Which is NOT the type of medically important fungal infections?
A. Lateral mycoses
B. Subcutaneous mycoses
C. Opportunistic mycoses
D. Systemic mycoses
Athlete’s foot would be considered
A. commensalistic
B. mutualistic
C. parasitic
Which of the following dimorphic fungi is a medically important human pathogen?
A. Cryptococcus neoformans
B. Blastomyces dermatitidis
C. Mucor racemosus
D. Aspergillus niger
Like bacteria, fungi play an important role in breaking down the
A. bodies of bugs
B. bodies of dead organisms
C. animal waste
D. bacteria
When an organism breaks down other living or once living things for nutrients.
A. autotroph
B. decomposer
C. heterotroph
D. gross, soggy, smelling and weird
Mycology is the study of __________.
A. fungi
B. bacteria
C. algae
D. protozoa
unicellular fungi are usually called ……………… and filamentous fungi are called ……………….
A. spores, mould
B. yeast, mould
C. mould, yeast
D. mould, spores
Which of the following are NOT the general characteristics of fungi?
A. They are heterotypic eukaryotic microorganisms
B. The cell wall is composed of chitin
C. Reproduces asexually only
D. Can cause superficial and systemic diseases
fungi have
A. nucleus and cell wall
B. nucleus and no cell wall
C. no nucleus and no cell wall
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
Fungi reproduce by means of …………………..
A. spores
B. sperm
C. seeds
D. cones
Fungi get their food by
A. eating bugs
B. absorbing sunlight
C. releasing chemicals that breakdown organic matter and absorb the nutrients
D. through animal waste and decaying wood
__________ are fungi that that produce the gas that makes bread rise.
A. Mushrooms
B. Athletes’ foot
C. Blue Cheese
D. Yeast
Fungi are multi-cellular organisms
A. Yes, always
B. No, never
C. Sometimes
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