Lecture 2b Flashcards
Fungi are ______ microorganisms
Achlorophyllous (no chlorophyll)
2 Structures of Fungi
1) Microscopic
2) Macroscopic
2 examples of microscopic structures
- Hyphae
2. Spores
2 examples of macroscopic structures
1) Mycelia
2) Rhizomorph
3) Fruiting bodies
Fungi are ___trophs
heterotrophs
Fungi are either _____ or _____
1) Parasites
2) Saprophytes
Fungi produces ___
enzymes
Fungi has a _____ (organelle)
cell wall
Unicellular fungi
Yeasts
Unicellular fungi
Yeasts
What makes up fungi cells? (3)
- Chitin
- Glucans
- Glycoproteins
4 Vegetative structures of Fungi
- Filamentous hyphae
- Mycelia
- Rhizomorph
- Sclerotial bodies
2 types of reproduction of fungi
- Asexual
2. Sexual
2 types of reproduction of fungi
- Asexual
2. Sexual
2 Reproductive structures of fungi
- Spores
2. Fruiting bodies
4 Fungal Divisions
- Zygomycota
- Ascomycota
- Basidiomycota
- Deuteromycota
3 Common names of Zygomycota
black molds/pin molds/bread molds
Type of hyphae of zygomycota
coenocytic/non-septated hyphae
Contains sex cells of Zygomycota
Gametangia
Asexual spores of Zygomycota
Sporangiospores
Sexual spores of Zygomycota
Zygospores
Where do sporangiospores form?
Inside sporangium
Zygomycota causes? (2)
- Fruit decay
2. Seed decay
2 Representative genera of Zygomycota
- Rhizopus
2. Mucor
Common name of Ascomycota
Sac fungi
Type of hyphae of Ascomycota
Septated hyphae
Asexual spores of ascomycota
Conidiospores
Where do conidiospores form?
Tip of conidiophores
Sexual spores of Ascomycota
Ascospores
Where do ascospores form?
Inside Ascus
Ascomycota can cause? (2)
- Seed decay
- Fruit decay
- Wood decay
2 Representative genera of Ascomycota
- Peziza
2. Xylaria
Other term for peziza
Cup fungus
Other term for Xylaria
Deadman’s finger
3 Types of Ascocarps
- Apothecium
- Perithecium
- Cleistothecium
Type of ascocarp of peziza
Apothecium
Type of ascocarp of Xylaria
Perithecium
Ascocarp type of Erysiphe sp.
Cleistothecium
Disease caused by Erysiphe sp.
Powdery mildew
Other term for Basidiomycota
Club fungi
Type of hyphae of Basidiomycota
Septated hyphae