fungi Flashcards
what one of the 6 kingdoms does fungi belong to
opisthokonts
what was the ancestor of fungi
aquatic, single celled, flagellated protist
are fungi heterotrophs or autotrophs
heterotrophs: depend on outside nutrient sources, feed by absorption
what are fungi
single celled or multicellular eukaryotes
what is a fungi’s rigid cell wall composed of
chitin
what can fungi produce that survive prolong periods in extreme environments
spores; require moisture to stimulate growth
what are the branching extensions called that grow from each spore
hyphae
what are hyphae designed for
increase surface area for absorption of nutrients
how do single cell fungi (yeast) replicate
budding
what temperature does fungi like, what does this make them
20-40 degrees celsius, mesophilic
fungi cell wall, characteristics and function
impart rigidity, osmotic stability and secretes enzymes to assist in nutrition
composed of chitin, glucans, mannans and glycoprotiens
fungi cell membrane is ____, what is the predominant sterol
bilayered, ergosterol
what are the 2 basic cell arrangements for fungi
multicellular branding (hyphae) or single cell (yeast)
a mat of entwining hyphae is called what
mycelium
some yeasts will produce elongate processes when budding known as
pseudohyphae (almost look like hyphae but not quite)