Chapter 17 - fungi

Question 1

Fungi

Answer 1

-can be single celled (yeast) or multicellular
-cell walls made primarily of chitin
-absorptive heterotrophs (NO PHOTOSYNTHESIS)

Question 2

Saprobes

Answer 2

feeds on nonliving decaying organic matter

Question 3

Parasites

Answer 3

gets nutrients from a host

Question 4

Mutualist

Answer 4

both individuals benegit

Question 5

Hyphae

Answer 5

long, threadlike structure that absorbs nutrients in fungi

Question 6

A large network of hyphae is…

Answer 6

mycelium

Question 7

Chytrids

Answer 7

only fungal group with flagellated sex cells
parasitic or saprobic
true alternation of generations

Question 8

True alteration of generation in chytrids

Answer 8

Asexual reproduction uses Zoospores found in thin-walled
sporangia with diploid cells

Sexually reproduce with sporangia (thick-walled) with haploid
spores.

Question 9

Mycorrhizal

Answer 9

helps plant grow significantly
increase access to water and nutrients in the soil

Question 10

Endomycorrhizae

Answer 10

fungi that grows inside plant cell

Question 11

Ectomycorrhiza

Answer 11

Fungi that grows outside plant cell