Fungi

Question 1

Fungi Morphology:

Answer 1

small cells (1-5m) visible to naked eye

Question 2

Fungi are eukaryotic and…

Answer 2

generally have multiple nuclei in each cell (coenocytic)

Question 3

Fungi are filamentous….

Answer 3

(mycelium with many hyphae) or single-celled (yeasts)

Question 4

Fungi cell walls contain:

Answer 4

chitin

Question 5

Fungi reproduce:

Answer 5

Asexually and sexually

Question 6

Fungi physiology:

Answer 6

• AEROBIC (or facultatively aerobic),
• HETEROTROPHS (no anaerobes)
• absorptive nutrition - use secreted (extracellular) enzymes,
  generally mesophilic (20-35°C); some psychrophilic or thermophilic
• pH optimum for infectious fungi is near 5.5

Question 7

fungi importance and habitat:

Answer 7

mostly decomposers (saprophytes), but some are pathogens; prefer dark, moist habitats containing organic material