FUNGI

Question 1

• “Spongos” (mushroom – macroscopic fungi)
• Eukaryotes classified as thallophytes
• possess true nuclei and are heterotrophic, no stems and roots

Answer 1

Fungi

Question 2

Cell Structure of Fungi
Cell Type:

Answer 2

Eukaryotic

Question 3

Cell Structure of Fungi
Cell Wall:

Answer 3

Glucan, Chitin

Question 4

Cell Structure of Fungi
Cell Membrane:

Answer 4

Ergosterol

Question 5

Cell Structure of Fungi
Spores:

Answer 5

Reproductive

Question 6

Two phases of Fungi

Answer 6

Yeast (tissue phase) and Mold

Question 7

Yeast:
Is a ____
____ temp
____, resembles _____ on BAP

Answer 7

unicellular
37deC body
Creamy; bacterial colony

Question 8

Mold:
Is a ____
____ temp
____, _____

Answer 8

multicellular
20-25degC room
Cottony; mycelial mass

Question 9

Type of Molds that has intertwining structures and has collection of hypha

Answer 9

Mycelium

Question 10

Type of Molds that is a fundamental unit of fungi; web, tubelike structures/filaments

Answer 10

Hyphae

Question 11

Parts of Hyphae

Answer 11

• Aerial (reproductive)
• Vegetative (thallus)

Question 12

Part of Hyphae that is above the surface and produce conidia/spores

Answer 12

Aerial (reproductive)

Question 13

T/F
Spores are particles responsible for the
reproduction of fungi

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Part of Hyphae that extends downwards and absorbs water & nutrients

Answer 14

Vegetative (thallus)

Question 15

Types of Hyphae

Answer 15

• Septate hyphae
• Sparsely septate hyphae or coenocytic hyphae

Question 16

Type of Hyphae that frequently cross walls Example is all fungi except Zygomycetes

Answer 16

Septate Hyphae

Question 17

Type of Hyphae that is aseptate and few cross walls
Example is Zygomycetes

Answer 17

Sparsely septate hyphae or coenocytic hyphae