Fungi Flashcards
In what ways are fungi like a bug?
- They have an outer-skeleton called chitin (polymer).
- They grow on the ground.
- They absorb decayed matter.
What type of being are fungi?
Heterotroph, Eukaryote, cell wall of chitin
Name a single celled fungi?
Yeast
What is the name of the stem of a mushroom?
Hypha
Do fungi cells contain one nuclei?
Sometimes yes, sometimes more than one
What’s a cross wall?
Where the cells connect like a chain and which there are small openings where cytoplasm and organelles can travel from one organism to the next.
What’s a fruiting body?
The part of the fungi that’s above ground. Ex: Stem and Cap of Mushroom
What is mycellum?
The mass below the ground
Do fungi sexually or asexually?
Both.
Are mates of fungi male or female?
No. They are pluses or minuses.
What are 4 major different types of fungi?
Club fungi, chitrids, sack fungi, common molds,
What are some examples of club fungi?
Mushrooms
What are some examples of sack fungi?
Yeast
What are some examples of chitrids?
Flagellated Fungi
What is an important function that fungi have in maintaining the ecosystem?
Many of them are decomposers of dead organisms and unlock nutrients that are released into the soil.
What is a problem that fungi create in the environment?
Disruptive diseases to both plants and animals. It’s parasitic fungi that cause this
What is a parasitic fungus that affects people?
Yeast infections and athlete’s foot. The spores multiply and can spread from person to person.
What is a mutualistic function and how is it mutual?
Lichen. It is mutualistic because they break down rocks and make soil for plants.
What’s the mutualistic symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi called?
Mycorrhiza
What does mycorrhiza do for plants?
They help get nutrients and water from soil to the plant. About 80-90% of all plants rely on this.
