FUNGI

Question 1

Classified as thalloyphytes (possess true nuclei and are heterotrophic, no stems and roots)

Answer 1

fungi

Question 2

fungi cell type

Answer 2

eukaryotic

Question 3

fungi’s cell wall is made up of what

Answer 3

glucan, chitin

Question 4

fungi’s cell membrane is made up of what

Answer 4

ergosterol

Question 5

• unicellular
• grows @ 37 degC
• Creamy, resembles bacterial colony on BAP

Answer 5

yeast

Question 6

• multicellular
• grows @ 20-25 degC
• cottony, mycelial mass

Answer 6

mold

Question 7

reproductive part of fungi

Answer 7

spores

Question 8

intertwining structures; collection of hyphae

Answer 8

Mycelium

Question 9

• fundamental unit of fungi
• web, tubelike structures/filaments

Answer 9

Hyphae

Question 10

with frequent cross walls (all fungi except Zygomycetes)

Answer 10

Septate hyphae

Question 11

• aseptate(coenocytic)
• few cross walls (e.g., Zygomycetes)

Answer 11

Sparsely septate hyphae

Question 12

• reproductive
• above surface
• produces conidial spores

Answer 12

aerial hyphae

Question 13

• thallus
• extends downwards
• absorbs water and nutrients

Answer 13

vegetative hyphae