Eukaryotic Diversity Deck (E4) Flashcards
Photosynthetic protists.
What is algae?
Flagellates, ciliates, amoeboids, and sporozoans.
What are protozoa?
Water & slime molds.
What are fungus-like protists?
Hookworms, pinworms, and whipworms.
What are nematodes (roundworms)?
Trematodes & cestodes.
What are platyhelminthes (flatworms)?
Fungi are { } that act as either { } or { }.
1) Chemoorganoheterotrophs
2) Saprophytes
3) Parasites
A unicellular fungus.
What is yeast?
Why are yeasts and other unicellular fungi considered nonmycelial?
They don’t have true hyphae, but pseudo-hyphae do exist in some
Name 4 common traits for a multicellular fungus.
1) Absorptive nutrition
2) Hyphae
3) Chitin cell wall
4) Ergosterol membrane
What is the difference in function between vegetative and aerial hyphae?
Vegetative - obtain nutrients
Aerial - produce reproductive spores (sexual & asexual)
What is the difference in function between sexual and asexual spores?
Sexual - classify via phylum according to process
Asexual - identify fungus according to
Spores not enclosed in sac.
What is conidiospore?
Fragments of septate hyphae; joint-like.
What is arthroconidia?
Made by uneven budding.
What is blastoconidia?
Spores within hyphae; as if they are cloaked.
What is chlamydoconidia?
