Ch. 21 Pt. 2 Fungus

Question 1

Fungus

Answer 1

Heterotrophic eukaryotes with cell walls that contain chitin

Question 2

Fungus are _______________.

Answer 2

external decomposers

Question 3

Fungus decompose by _____________.

Answer 3

Producing powerful enzymes and releasing them through their cell walls that digest food outside their bodies

Question 4

Fungus can _________________.

Answer 4

live as parasites by absorbing the nutrients from the bodies of their hosts.

Question 5

Hyphae-

Answer 5

Cells that are long branching filaments

Question 6

Mycelium-

Answer 6

Tangled mass of branching hyphae below the soil. Remains below and is not visible

Question 7

fruiting body-

Answer 7

Reproductive structure of a fungus made of hyphae that grows from the Mycelium. (Common mushroom figure)

Question 8

Lichens-

Answer 8

The photosynthetic organism is a green algae or a cyanobacteria or both

Question 9

Lichens are _________________________________.

Answer 9

able to survive in harsh environments and usually are the first organisms to invade a barren environment

Question 10

Mycorrhizae-

Answer 10

Mutualistic relationship between a fungus and a green plant especially at the root.

Question 11

Describe decomposition in Fungi

Answer 11

By breaking down plants and dead material fungi return nutrients and trace elements that plants remove from the soil. Organic molecules would remain tied up in the bodies of dead organisms unless fungi break them down with enzymes.

Question 12

examples of phylum ascomycota:

Answer 12

Morels, truffles, Penicillin species, yeasts

Question 13

examples of phylum zygomycota

Answer 13

Common Molds-Rhizopus (Black bread mold), fruit molds, mycorrhiza on plant roots