Which Feature Is Not a Characteristic of the Plasmodium of a Plasmodial

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which feature is not a characteristic of the plasmodium of a plasmodial slime mold?

• A) Many nuclei enclosed in a single plasma membrane (coenocyte)
• B) Multiple cells forming a pseudoplasmodium
• C) Cytoplasmic streaming
• D) Mitosis without cytokinesis
• E) Formation of spore-bearing fruiting structures when conditions are unfavorable

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Definitions:

Pancreas

A gland in the digestive and endocrine system that produces insulin and digestive enzymes.

Pituitary Gland

Endocrine gland attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum; also called hypophysis.

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that participates in forming the floor of the cranium, holding the brain.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.