Introduction to Mycology Flashcards
study of fungi
mycology
mushroom, eukaryotes, multicellular
sphongos
possess true nuclei, heterotrophs, no stem and roots
thallophytes
two phases of fungi
yeast
mold
characteristics of yeast
unicellular
37 deg C
creamy, BAP
characteristics of mold
multicellular
20-25 deg C
cottony, mycelial cells
molds has — mycelium
one
intertwining structures
collection of hyphae
mycelium
fundamental unit of fungi
hyphae
structure of hyphae
web,tube-like
two parts of hyphae
aerial
vegetative
grows above the surface
aerial
organisms in an aerial hyphae
conidia
spores
extends downwards
vegetative
absorbs water and nutrients
vegetative
two types of hyphae
septate hyphae
sparsely septate hyphae
frequent crosswalls
septate hyphae
organisms of a septate hyphae, except
all fungi
except zygomycetes
aseptate, few crosswalls
sparsely septate hyphae
organisms of sparsely septate hyphae
zygomycetes