Rhizopus Stolonifer Life Cycle

Rhizopus stolonifer Life Cycle: Complete the Statement Questions
Here are 50 complete-the-statement questions about the life cycle of Rhizopus stolonifer, with answers
provided:
Vegetative Reproduction:
1. Vegetative reproduction in Rhizopus stolonifer occurs through the process of _____.
Answer: fragmentation
2. Each fragment of a stolon can develop into a _____.
Answer: complete mycelium
Asexual Reproduction:
1. Asexual reproduction in Rhizopus stolonifer is achieved through the formation of _____ and
_____.
Answer: sporangiospores, chlamydospores
2. Sporangiospores are produced in structures called _____.
Answer: sporangia
3. Sporangia are borne on aerial hyphae called _____.
Answer: sporangiophores
4. Sporangiophores develop from the _____ side of the rhizoidal node.
Answer: upper
5. The cytoplasm of the sporangium differentiates into a peripheral region with _____ nuclei and a
central columella region with _____ nuclei.
Answer: more, fewer
6. Sporangiospores are _____ and _____.
Answer: multinucleated, non-motile
7. Upon maturation, the sporangium wall _____ releasing the sporangiospores.
Answer: ruptures
8. When suitable conditions are met, each sporangiospore can germinate into a _____.
Answer: new mycelium
9. Chlamydospores are formed under _____ conditions.
Answer: unfavorable
10. Chlamydospores are characterized by their _____ wall.

Answer: thick
11. Once dried, chlamydospores _____ from the mycelium.
Answer: detach
12. Chlamydospores remain _____ until favorable conditions return.
Answer: dormant
13. Upon germination, chlamydospores form a _____.
Answer: new mycelium
Sexual Reproduction:
1. Sexual reproduction in Rhizopus stolonifer begins when a _____ thallus and a _____ thallus
come into contact.
Answer: (+), (-)
2. Conjugation occurs through _____ developed by both the positive and negative thalli.
Answer: outgrowths
3. The outgrowths are called _____.
Answer: progametangia
4. A _____ develops between the two progametangia.
Answer: septum
5. The fusion of the protoplasts of the two gametangia is termed _____.
Answer: plasmogamy
6. Plasmogamy results in the formation of a _____.
Answer: coenogamete
7. The fusion of the nuclei within the coenogamete is known as _____.
Answer: karyogamy
8. Karyogamy leads to the formation of a _____.
Answer: zygote
9. The mature zygote is enveloped by a thick wall and is called a _____.
Answer: zygospore
10. The zygospore has two layers: an _____ layer and an _____ layer.
Answer: outer, inner

11. The zygospore enters a _____ phase until favorable conditions arise.
Answer: resting
12. Upon germination, the zygospore produces a _____ which develops into a new vegetative body.
Answer: germ tube
General Questions:
1. Rhizopus stolonifer is a type of _____.
Answer: fungus
2. Rhizopus stolonifer belongs to the class _____.
Answer: Zygomycetes
3. The common name for Rhizopus stolonifer is _____.
Answer: black bread mold
4. Rhizopus stolonifer plays a role in the _____ of organic matter.
Answer: decomposition
5. Rhizopus stolonifer can reproduce by _____ methods.
Answer: three
6. The three methods of reproduction in Rhizopus stolonifer are _____, _____, and _____.
Answer: vegetative, asexual, sexual
7. Rhizopus stolonifer prefers a _____ and _____ environment.
Answer: warm, humid
8. The spores of Rhizopus stolonifer are dispersed by _____.
Answer: air
9. Rhizopus stolonifer can cause _____ in fruits and vegetables.
Answer: rot
10. Rhizopus stolonifer can be used in the production of _____.
Answer: certain foods and enzymes
11. Rhizopus stolonifer can also cause _____ in humans.
Answer: infections
12. The study of fungi is called _____.
Answer: mycology
13. The body of a fungus is called _____.
Answer: mycelium
14. The individual filaments of a mycelium are called _____.
Answer: hyphae
15. Rhizoids are specialized hyphae that _____ the fungus to the substrate.
Answer: anchor
16. Stolons are horizontally growing hyphae that connect _____ together.
Answer: rhizoids
17. Sporangiophores are _____ growing hyphae that bear sporangia.
Answer: vertically
18. Chlamydospores are _____ spores that can withstand harsh conditions.
Answer: thick-walled
19. Sexual reproduction in Rhizopus stolonifer requires the presence of two different _____ types.
Answer: mating
20. The two mating types are designated as _____ and _____.
Answer: (+), (-)
21. Zygospores are _____ that result from sexual reproduction.
Answer: diploid
22. Zygospores are resistant to _____ conditions.
Answer: unfavorable
23. The life cycle of Rhizopus stolonifer is an example of _____ of generations.
Answer: alternation

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Rhizopus stolonifer Life Cycle: Complete the Statement Questions

1. Vegetative reproduction in Rhizopus stolonifer occurs through the process of _____.

2. Each fragment of a stolon can develop into a _____.

Answer: complete mycelium

Answer: sporangiospores, chlamydospores

2. Sporangiospores are produced in structures called _____.

3. Sporangia are borne on aerial hyphae called _____.

4. Sporangiophores develop from the _____ side of the rhizoidal node.

Answer: more, fewer

6. Sporangiospores are _____ and _____.

Answer: multinucleated, non-motile

7. Upon maturation, the sporangium wall _____ releasing the sporangiospores.

Answer: new mycelium

9. Chlamydospores are formed under _____ conditions.

10. Chlamydospores are characterized by their _____ wall.

11. Once dried, chlamydospores _____ from the mycelium.

12. Chlamydospores remain _____ until favorable conditions return.

13. Upon germination, chlamydospores form a _____.

Answer: new mycelium

Answer: (+), (-)

3. The outgrowths are called _____.

4. A _____ develops between the two progametangia.

5. The fusion of the protoplasts of the two gametangia is termed _____.

6. Plasmogamy results in the formation of a _____.

7. The fusion of the nuclei within the coenogamete is known as _____.

8. Karyogamy leads to the formation of a _____.

9. The mature zygote is enveloped by a thick wall and is called a _____.

Answer: outer, inner

Answer: germ tube

1. Rhizopus stolonifer is a type of _____.

2. Rhizopus stolonifer belongs to the class _____.

3. The common name for Rhizopus stolonifer is _____.

Answer: black bread mold

4. Rhizopus stolonifer plays a role in the _____ of organic matter.

5. Rhizopus stolonifer can reproduce by _____ methods.

Answer: vegetative, asexual, sexual

7. Rhizopus stolonifer prefers a _____ and _____ environment.

Answer: warm, humid

8. The spores of Rhizopus stolonifer are dispersed by _____.

9. Rhizopus stolonifer can cause _____ in fruits and vegetables.

10. Rhizopus stolonifer can be used in the production of _____.

Answer: certain foods and enzymes

11. Rhizopus stolonifer can also cause _____ in humans.

12. The study of fungi is called _____.

14. The individual filaments of a mycelium are called _____.

17. Sporangiophores are _____ growing hyphae that bear sporangia.

Answer: (+), (-)

21. Zygospores are _____ that result from sexual reproduction.

22. Zygospores are resistant to _____ conditions.

23. The life cycle of Rhizopus stolonifer is an example of _____ of generations.

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