Biology (Raven), 10th Edition

Chapter 32: Fungi

Pre-Test

1
Which of the following is an important component of cell walls in fungi?
A)lignin
B)cellulose
C)chitin
D)protein
E)glycoprotein
2
What characteristics distinguish fungi from other eukaryotes?
A)cell walls
B)reproduction
C)food acquisition
D)mitotic division
E)All selections are characteristics that distinguish fungi from other eukaryotes.
3
How do fungi regulate the formation of microtubules during mitosis?
A)basal bodies
B)centromeres
C)centrioles
D)spindle plaques
E)heterochromatin
4
In multicellular fungi, mitosis usually involves only the division of what part of the organism?
A)only the nuclei of its cells
B)only the cells
C)both the cells and the nuclei
D)hyphae
E)the nuclear envelopes
5
Most fungi are capable of breaking down the _____ that strengthens the cell walls of their food source.
A)cellulose
B)lignin
C)starch
D)chitin
E)proteins
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