Fungi

Question 1

What are the 5 Fungal Phylum?

Answer 1

-Chytrids
-Zygomycetes
-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
-Ascomycetes
-Basidiomycetes

Question 2

distinguishing feature of Chytrids

Answer 2

-Flagellated spores called zoospores

Question 3

Distinguishing feature of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi

Answer 3

-Arbuscular mycorrhizae formed with plants

Question 4

distinguishing feature of Zygomycetes

Answer 4

-Sexually formed zygosporangium (that are resistant to freezing and drying

Question 5

2 distinguishing features of Ascomycetes

Answer 5

• Sexual spores (ascospores) borne internally in sacs called asci
  -vast number of asexual spores (conidia) produced

Question 6

distinguishing feature of Basidiomycetes

Answer 6

-Elaborate fruiting body (basidiocarp) that contains many basidia that produce sexual spores (basidiospores)

Question 7

Describe Hyphae

Answer 7

The body of fungi form networks of branches hyphae adapted for absorption

Question 8

Describe Mycelium

Answer 8

Networks of branched hyphae adapted for absorption

Question 9

How are Mycorrhizal fungi different?

Answer 9

They have specialized hyphae that enable them to form mutual relationships with plants

Question 10

Brief description of the life cycle of fungi

Answer 10

1. Plasmogamy (fusion of cytoplasm)
2. Karyogamy (fusion of nuclei)
3. Diploid cells are short-lived and undergo meiosis
4. Haploid spores produced

Question 11

What is the asexual spore used by Ascomycetes?

Answer 11

Conidia

Question 12

Sexual spore used by Basidiocarps

Answer 12

Basidiospores