QUIZ 1. What is the fungal cell wall made from? a. Cellulose b. Chitin and glucans c. Lignans d. Peptidoglycans Answer: b. The cell wall of fungi is made from chitin and glucans, which makes them relatively unique among the different species of cell-walled organisms. 2. What are the different phyla of the kingdom fungi based on? a. Cell wall characteristics b. Metabolic pathways c. Spore characteristics d. Type of fruiting bodies Answer: c. The different phyla are based on the characteristics of their spores. Some have asexual spores, others have sexual spores, and still others have both asexual and sexual spores. 3. What is not a major function of the septa in the hyphae of a fungal mycelium? a. To block off areas that have been damaged b. To allow for branching of the hyphae c. To allow for rapid communication between the compartments d. To improve the rigidity of the hypha Answer: b. The septa have several functions that involve each of the above except for branching of the hyphae.
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