Kingdom Fungi Flashcards

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1
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Which are heterotrophic?

A

Those that are parasitic and saprophytic

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2
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Are they multicellular or unicellular

A

Multicellular except yeast

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3
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What makes their cell walls

A

Chitin

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4
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How do they reproduce

A

Sexually and asexually

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5
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What is a mold

A

A tangled mass of filaments

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6
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What is yeast

A

They are unicellular and form colonies

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7
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Fungi are made of filaments called…

A

Hyphae

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8
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Individual cells are separated by walls called…

A

Septum

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9
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What is a mass of hyphae visible to the unaided eye

A

Mycelium

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10
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What is step one of asexual reproduction

A

Spore formation- spores are identical to each other

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11
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What is step two of asexual reproduction

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Fragmentation- hypha dry out and fragment. Spores are released. Example is athletes foot

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12
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What is the third step of asexual reproduction

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Budding

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13
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How is lichen symbiotic

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The fungus gets glucose and algae gets a place to live and minerals

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14
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How are lichens important

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They broke down rocks and help the environment

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15
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How is mycorrhiza important

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The plant gets minerals and increases it’s surface area. The fungus gets food through photosynthesis

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16
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Who are the eukaryotic groups?

A

Protista and fungi