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1
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what is the cell structure of fungi?

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unicellular (yeast) or multicellular

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what is the overall structure of fungi :

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-network of filaments make up the body (hyphae)
-branching network of hyphae (mycelium)
-division on hyphae (septa)

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What is fungis cell wall made up of?

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CHITIN

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what is the mode of nutrition for fungi?

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-heterotrophs
-absorb food
-decomposers

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What is extracellular digestion

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food is digested outside the cell

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how does fungi digest food?

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enzymes secreted to digest food externally and is then absorbed by fungus through hyphae

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what is Fragmentations mode of reproduction for fungi and is it asexual or sexual

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-pieces of hyphae break off and grow into mycelia
-they’re asexual

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define Spores mode of reproduction?

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-wind blown reproductive structures like pollen
-spores can make copies of themselves

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how are fungus mainly classified?

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mainly based on their reproduction structre

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MAJOR PHYLA FOR FUNGI
define Zygomycotes:

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-bread and fruit moulds
-Takes food and nutrients from bread and damages its surface
-grows better on whole wheat bread since it has more nutrients

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MAJOR PHYLA FOR FUNGI
define basidiomycotes

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lawn mushrooms
Decomposers
Symbiotic relationship with plants

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MAJOR PHYLA FOR FUNGI
define Ascomycotes and what they cause

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, yeast and
Cause serious plant diseases

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MAJOR PHYLA FOR FUNGI
define deuteromycotes

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imperfect fungi
Produce spores called conidia

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what is the major role of fungi in the ecosystem?

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Their decomposers and recycle nutrients

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what is fungi, industrial/economic benefit?

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makes Food, bread, soy, and mushrooms,

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what destruction does fungi cause?

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10 to 50% of food production is destroyed by fungi

17
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what is penicillium and what does it kill

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Fungus used to make penicillin and kills bacteria

18
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What enzyme does some bacteria produce to resist against penicillin?

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beta lactamase

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define parasitic fungi and what they cause

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-parasistic of plants and animals
-cause athletes foot and ringworms

20
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Define ringworms

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-ringworm is a condition caused by fungal infection of the skin
- thrive on warm and moist skin
-feed on keratin

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define symbiotic fungi Mycorrhiza

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-hyphae from fungus grow around plant root cells

22
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symbiotic fungi
define Lichens

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pale moss, which grows on trees
-have symbiotic relationships between fungi, and cyanobacteria

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