H.1 Intro to Fungi

Question 1

Fungi

Answer 1

Group of spore-producing organisms who feed on organic matter

Question 2

Chitin

Answer 2

Protein-carbohydrate that’s found in cell walls of fungi

Question 3

Hyphae

Answer 3

Filamentous fungal growth that makes up the mycelium

Question 4

Mycelium

Answer 4

Mass of hyphae

Question 5

Fruiting body

Answer 5

Reproductive structures produced by fungi (i.e. mushroom)

Question 6

Septate Hyphae

Answer 6

Hyphae that are divided into cells via cross walls called SEPTA

Question 7

Aseptate Hyphae

Answer 7

Have no individual cells and instead have many nuclei flowing freely within the cytoplasm

Question 8

Saprophytic

Answer 8

Organisms that live off the decaying remains of others

Question 9

Bioremediation

Answer 9

Use of naturally or deliberately introducing microorganisms or other life forms to consume as well as break down environmental pollutants

Question 10

Decomposers

Answer 10

Organisms that live off dead matter and return the nutrients back to the soil

Question 11

Parasitic

Answer 11

Organisms that live in or on host organisms and gets food from or via the expense of the host

Question 12

Haustoria

Answer 12

Specialized hyphae that grow into the host

Question 13

Mutualistic

Answer 13

Relationship between organisms of two different species where each organism benefits

Question 14

Budding

Answer 14

Asexual reproduction where an organism grows off an outgrowth of the parent

Question 15

Fragmentation

Answer 15

Asexual reproduction where a piece of the parent breaks off and a new organism is formed

Question 16

Spore

Answer 16

Asexual reproductive entity that germinate when they find a suitable place

Question 17

Sporangiophores

Answer 17

Specialized hypha (plural of hyphae) that grow upright to elevate a fungal sporangium

Question 18

Sporangium

Answer 18

Spore producing structure found in many simple plants and fungi