5 Written Questions

1. durring succession, these are the first living organisms to appear in a new area
2. Members from the phylum of zygomycota form
3. certain fungi play important roles in nutrition of vascular plants by forming symbiotic associations with their roots
4. In lichens, the algae partner provides what nutrient?
5. the underside of mushrooms is lined with rows of this

5 Matching Questions

1. basidium
2. parasites
3. sporangium
4. hyphae
5. chitin

1. a the tough material found in the cell walls of all fungi
2. b fungi compete for nutrients with thier hosts so are called
3. c the slender filaments that make up the body of most fungi
4. d a sac on top of a stalk that produces spores and also serves as protection until ready for reproduction
5. e Members of the phylum basidiomycota form

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. fungi secrete this to break down organic matter so they can then absorb the decomposed molecules
   1. digestive enzymes
   2. parasites
   3. lichens
   4. zygosporangia
2. Members from the phylum Ascomycota form
   1. basidia
   2. yeasts
   3. gills
   4. ascus
3. fungi do this to nonliving organic matter and thus are resource recyclers
   1. decompose
   2. lichens
   3. hyphae
   4. yeasts
4. a mycelium helps a fungus absorb nutrients from its environment because it provides a
   1. carbohydrates
   2. many cells and filaments
   3. high surface area to volume ratio
   4. digestive enzymes
5. fungi differ from plants in that the nucleus divides in this way
   1. yeasts
   2. parasites
   3. chitin
   4. nuclear mitosis

5 True/False Questions

1. basidia → the underside of mushrooms contains thousands of club shaped structures called

   True        False

2. yeasts → fungi commerically useful in baking, brewing and wine making

   True        False

3. have a cell wall, appear rooted, are immobile → a mycelium helps a fungus absorb nutrients from its environment because it provides a

   True        False

4. many cells and filaments → fungi differ from plants in that the nucleus divides in this way

   True        False

5. 2 hyphae fuse → the slender filaments that make up the body of most fungi

   True        False