Fungi

Question 1

Fungi Facts

Answer 1

• evolved from unicellular, flagellated protists

- absorptive chemoheterotrophs

Question 2

Fungi Cell Walls are made of?

Answer 2

chitin

Question 3

Fungi have _______ digestion.

Answer 3

external

Question 4

Mycelium

Answer 4

body of multicellular fungus

Question 5

Hyphae

Answer 5

mycelium composed of rapidly growing tubular filaments

Question 6

Purpose of Mycelium

Answer 6

large surface area to volume ratio so very absorptive

Question 7

Haustoria

Answer 7

parasitic fungi that push branches into living cells and absorb that cell’s nutrients
*does not kill host

Question 8

Pathogenic Fungi

Answer 8

• ringworm

- athlete’s foot

Question 9

Predatory Fungi

Answer 9

act as predators, trapping prey in sticky substances or ring structures

Question 10

Fungi Reproduction

Answer 10

sexual AND asexual

Question 11

Asexual Reproduction

Answer 11

• spore production = mitosis of haploid cells
• fission
• budding
• breakage of mycelium

Question 12

Sporangia

Answer 12

produce haploid spores

Question 13

Conidia

Answer 13

haploid spores

Question 14

Sexual Reproduction

Answer 14

haploid hyphae cells of different mating types meet and fuse. This zygote undergoes meiosis to create new haploid cells

Question 15

Symbiosis

Answer 15

organisms live in close, permanent contact

Question 16

Mutualism

Answer 16

both partners benefit from interaction

Question 17

Lichens

Answer 17

mutualistic relationship between fungi and photosynthetic algae

Question 18

Mycorrhizae

Answer 18

mutualism between fungi and plant roots to absorb more H2O and nutrients
*increases surface area

Question 19

Endophytic Fungi

Answer 19

live above ground