Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 5e
CHAPTER 12 Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes
Multiple Choice
Matching
First Section Second Section Third Section
1. E 1. A 1. C
Visualize It!
1. a. ascospore, sexual; b. basidiospore, sexual; c. conidia, asexual; d. sporangiospore,
Short Answer
1. Chromatid and chromosome A chromatid is a single DNA molecule in a eukaryotic
nucleus. A chromosome is DNA with associated proteins, especially those involved in
Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions
5. Answers may vary. Economic benefits of algae include the many uses of agar and
Fill in the Blanks
3. phycology
Critical Thinking
1. Like bacterial endospores, cysts of protozoa are metabolically inactive and resistant to
Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 5e
8. Filamentous fungi in the Zygomycota are aseptate; therefore, it is unlikely that the
Concept Mapping
1. Protozoa
2. Unicellular