FUNGI

Question 1

Fungi cell type

Answer 1

Eukaryotic

Question 2

Cell wall of fungi

Answer 2

Glucan, chitin

Question 3

Cell membrane of fungi

Answer 3

ergosterol

Question 4

Spores of fungi

Answer 4

Reproductive

Question 5

Two phases of fungi

Answer 5

Yeast and Mold

Question 6

Unicellular, 37degC (body temp)

Answer 6

Yeast (tissue phase)

Question 7

Yeast colony

Answer 7

Creamy, resembles bacterial colony on BAP

Question 8

Multicellular, 20-25degC room temp

Answer 8

Mold

Question 9

Mold colony

Answer 9

Cottony, mycelial mass

Question 10

intertwining structures

Answer 10

Mycelium

Question 11

collection of hypha

Answer 11

Mycelium

Question 12

fundamental unit of fungi; web, tube like structures/filaments

Answer 12

Hyphae

Question 13

Part of hyphae that produces conidia/spores

Answer 13

Aerial (reproductive)

Question 14

particles responsible for the reproduction of fungi

Answer 14

Spores

Question 15

Part of hyphae that absorbs water & nutrients

Answer 15

Vegetative (thallus)

Question 16

Parts of hyphae
- above the surface
- extends downwards

Answer 16

• Aerial (reproductive)
• Vegetative (thallus)

Question 17

type of hyphae with frequent cross walls

Answer 17

Septate hyphae

Question 18

type of hyphae that is aseptate; few crosswalls

Answer 18

Sparsely septate hyphae or coenocytic hyphae