Fungi Flashcards
Autotroph
An organism that makes its own food.
Heterotroph
An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or substances derived from them.
Mycelium
A twisted mass of hyphae.
Hyphae
A single threadlike tube made of chitin.
Stipe
Part of mushroom that holds up the cap.
Partial Veil
Covers the gills for protection.
Volva
Egg-like structure around the base of the stipe of certain fungi.
Spore
Reproductive cell that is stored in the cap of a fungi.
Chitin
Tough chitin found in the hyphae of fungi and in the exoskeletons of insects.
Decomposer
An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms.
Gills
Helps disperse spores evenly from the cap.
Eukaryote
A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
Symbiosis
A close relationship between two species that live together.
Gamete
Specialized cell involved in sexual reproduction
Fertilization
Process in sexual reproduction in which male and female reproductive cells join to form a new cell.
Fruiting body
Part of a fungus above ground that produces spores.
What releases millions of tiny spores that drive away on the wind?
Gills
What kind of areas do the spores want to settle in to grow?
Damp areas
If the spores settle and start to eat, what do they grow into?
The grow into long threads called hyphae.
What is created when the two types of hyphae find each other?
Mycelium
What happens as the mycelium continues to grow?
It forms a fruiting body to release more spores.
What is the life cycle of a mushroom?
Spores - Hyphae - Mycelium - Mature Mushroom
What is asexual reproduction?
Asexual reproduction requires no gametes. It is the process of budding.
