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fungi Flashcards

1
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explain the term asepsis

A

free from pathogens

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2
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explain the term sterility

A

free from organisms

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3
Q

name a nutrient added to the agar to enable the growth of leaf yeast

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malt

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4
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describe the control you used in this investigation

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agar plate without a leaf

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5
Q

suggest one way in which you could distinguish between edible and poisonous mushrooms

A

using a key

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6
Q

name any one example of an edible mushroom

A

field

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7
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name any one example of a poisonous mushroom

A

death cap

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8
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give a function for the stolon

A

aerial hyphae that allows fungus to spread quicker

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9
Q

give a function for the rhizoid

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provide extra surface area for absorption

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10
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give a function of the sporangium

A

produces haploid spores

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11
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name the mode of nutrition used by rhizomes

A

saprophytic

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12
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the which kingdom does rhizopus belong to

A

fungi

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13
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what term is used to describe the nutrition of rhizopus

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saprophytic

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14
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what is the term given to a collection of hyphae

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mycelium

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15
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the zygospore can survive a long time in unsuitable conditions, what feature does it have that aids this survival

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thick wall

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16
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give an example of an organism belonging to the same kingdom as rhizomes that is of benefit to humans

A

yeast

17
Q

give on preparation scientists use when working with microorganisms in the laboratory

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wipe surface with disinfectant

18
Q

is leaf yeast a unicellular or a multicellular organism

A

unicellular

19
Q

name the type of asexual reproduction in meat

A

budding

20
Q

what is the purpose of malt in these plates

A

food

21
Q

why was the underside of the leaf facing the agar

A

more yeast on the underside

22
Q

describe two aseptic techniques that were carried out in this investigation to prevent growth of other molecules

A

-wipe surface with disinfectant
-wear gloves

23
Q

state one correct disposal methods for these plates after the investigation

A

soaked in disinfectant

24
Q

name the mode of nutrition used by rhizomes

A

saprophytic

25
Q

discuss the importance in nature of the saprophytic

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decomposer

26
Q

name the horizontal hyphae and state their role

A

stolon - spreading the fungus

27
Q

give a function of spores

A

produces new hyphae

28
Q

describe one environmental condition which may stimulate sexual reproduction in this organisms

A

drought

29
Q

describe in detail the process fo sexual reproduction in rhizopus

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opposite strains of hypha, swelling form, production of progametangia, formation of gametangia

30
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name the fungus other than yeast that you have studied

A

rhizopus

31
Q

give one way rhizopus differs from yeast

A

multicellular

32
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describe how th plates were stored, from introduction of the yeast source until yeast growth was visible not he agar

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right side up for 24-48 hours upside down in incubator for 2-7 days

33
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how did you identify the leaf yeast growing on the agar

A

pink colonies

34
Q

suggest a reason why few or no leafy eats may have grown on the agar

A

pollution

35
Q

how does the genetic make up of the new yeast cell relate to that of the parent cell

A

identical

36
Q

give an advantage of asexual reproduction in organism s

A

rapid

37
Q

give a disadvantage of asexual reproduction in organism

A

overcrowding

38
Q

give on structural difference between fungi and plantae

A

fungi - have chitin
plantae - have cellulose

39
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name the method of asexual reproduction in rhizopus

A

sporulation

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