H.2 Diversity of Fungi

Question 1

Stolons

Answer 1

Specialized hypha that grow horizontally, spreading the growth

Question 2

Rhizoids

Answer 2

Tiny root-like structures that anchor fungi plants or parts of plants to the ground

Question 3

Gametangium

Answer 3

Organ or cell in which gametes are produced

Question 4

Zygospore

Answer 4

Sexually produced reproductive body in Phylum Zygomycota (develop other hyphae such as sporangiophores and stolons)

Question 5

Conidiophores

Answer 5

Haploid hyphae that specialize to produce conidiospores

Question 6

Conidia

Answer 6

Asexual reproductive spore

Question 7

Ascocarp

Answer 7

Fruiting body of an ascomycete

Question 8

Ascus

Answer 8

Reproductive structure produced by the zygote of ascomycetes (aka sac)

Question 9

Ascospores

Answer 9

Haploid reproductive structure produced by members of Phylum Ascomycota

Question 10

Basidiocarp

Answer 10

Fruiting body used for sexual reproduction

Question 11

Basidia

Answer 11

Structure found under cap that produces the basidiospores

Question 12

Basidiospores

Answer 12

Haploid reproductive structures of members of Phylum Basidomycota