Chapter 7: Fungi Flashcards

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1
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The study of fungi

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Mycology

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2
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Cells walls in fungi are made of

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Chitin

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3
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Mold filaments are known as

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Hyphae

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4
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Mutualistic relationship with plants is known as

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Mycorrhizal relationship

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5
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How do fungi grow best

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In cold conditions with sugar

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6
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What is the most common media of fungi

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Sabouraud dextrose agar

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7
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___________: aquatic flagellated fungi

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Chytrids

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8
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Sporangia —> zoospores—> ?

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New sporangia

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9
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Which type of fungus has non motile spores?

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Zygomycetes

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Non motile zygomycetes spores are called?

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Conidia

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_________: zygomycetes sexing

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Zygospores

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What type of replication is more common in zygomycetes?

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Asexual reproduction

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13
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What is a problematic bread mold zygometes that causes problems for scientists?

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Rhizopus

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14
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What is the disease caused by rhizopus?

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Mycomycosis

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15
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Which type of fungi have a sacs?

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Ascomycetes

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16
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What is the sac called?

A

Asci

17
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Hyphae are septate. T or F?

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T

18
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__________: spores formed on pedestal like structure

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Basidiomycetes

19
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What has been the basis for the classification of fungi in the past?

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Basis of appearance and structure of sex spores

20
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What are two features that help mycologists identify fungi?

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Thallus and conidia

21
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What is the carbon source of fungi and what is a saprobe

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Glucose from dead animals