Identify fungi and place them into the five major phyla according to current classification Flashcards
What are the five major phyla of fungi?
Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota, Glomeromycota, and Zygomycota.
True or False: Fungi are classified as plants.
False.
Fill in the blank: The phylum __________ includes sac fungi, which produce ascospores.
Ascomycota
Which phylum is known for producing mushrooms?
Basidiomycota.
What is the main characteristic of Chytridiomycota?
They are primarily aquatic and produce flagellated spores.
Multiple Choice: Which phylum forms symbiotic relationships with plant roots? A) Zygomycota B) Glomeromycota C) Ascomycota
B) Glomeromycota.
Short Answer: Name one example of a fungus from the Zygomycota phylum.
Rhizopus stolonifer (black bread mold).
True or False: Fungi reproduce only sexually.
False.
What is a defining feature of Basidiomycota?
They produce basidiospores on basidia.
Fill in the blank: The __________ phylum includes fungi that form a symbiotic relationship with algae to create lichens.
Ascomycota
Multiple Choice: Which phylum is characterized by the formation of zygospores? A) Zygomycota B) Ascomycota C) Chytridiomycota
A) Zygomycota.
What type of spores do Glomeromycota produce?
They produce arbuscular mycorrhizal spores.
True or False: All fungi are unicellular.
False.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the reproductive structure of Basidiomycota.
basidiocarp
What is the primary role of fungi in ecosystems?
Decomposition and nutrient cycling.
Short Answer: What is a common use of Ascomycota in food production?
Yeast for fermentation.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of Chytridiomycota? A) Flagellated spores B) Produces mushrooms C) Forms lichens
A) Flagellated spores.
What is the significance of fungi in medicine?
They are used to produce antibiotics, such as penicillin.
True or False: Fungi can photosynthesize.
False.
Fill in the blank: The __________ stage is common in the life cycles of many fungi.
haploid
What is the main difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in fungi?
Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of gametes, while asexual reproduction involves mitotic division.
Multiple Choice: Which phylum is primarily associated with forming mycorrhizal associations? A) Zygomycota B) Glomeromycota C) Basidiomycota
B) Glomeromycota.
Short Answer: Name one ecological role of fungi.
Decomposers breaking down organic matter.
What type of fungi is known for causing chytridiomycosis in amphibians?
Chytridiomycota.
True or False: Basidiospores are produced inside a sac.
False.
Fill in the blank: Fungi are primarily __________, obtaining nutrients through absorption.
heterotrophic
