Fungi (bio 007)

Question 1

what is a body of filaments called?

Answer 1

hyphae

Question 2

What is a group of hyphae called?

Answer 2

mycelium

Question 3

The cell walls of fungi are made out of what?

Answer 3

chitin

Question 4

Fungi are heterotrophic with what type of nutrition?

Answer 4

absorptive nutrition (osmotrophs)

Question 5

The production of haploid spores within sporangia is what type of reproduction in fungi?

Answer 5

Asexual

Question 6

Production of haploid spores called conidiospores on canidia

Answer 6

asexual reproduction in fungi

Question 7

cell division by unicellular fungi (yeast)

Answer 7

asexual reproduction in fungi

Question 8

Simple breakage of the mycelium

Answer 8

asexual reproduction in fungi

Question 9

no genetic cells, only gametic nuclei

Answer 9

unusual feature of fungi cells

Question 10

never any true diploid tissue

Answer 10

unusual feature of fungi cells

Question 11

Gametic nuclei are not motile→no sperm, not released into the environment; liquid water is not required for fertilization

Answer 11

unusual feature of fungi cells

Question 12

what are the 3 fungal nutrition?

Answer 12

1. Saprophytic (absorptive)
2. Symbiosis
3. Pathogens

Question 13

fungal associations with algae or blue green bacteria

Answer 13

Lichens

Question 14

Fungal associations with plant roots

Answer 14

Mycorrhizae

Question 15

What are the 4 types of pathogens

Answer 15

Pneumocystis carinii
Candida albicans
Ringworms
Plant diseases

Question 16

Are fungi eukaryotic or prokaryotic?

Answer 16

eukaryotic

Question 17

are fungi able to photosynethize?

Answer 17

no photosynthesis