The Fungus Among Us Flashcards
1
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label the anatomical structure of this fungus
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2
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numerous small filaments
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hyphae
3
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hyphae grouped together into a mass
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mycelium
4
Q
fruiting body
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Ascocarp / basidiocarp
5
Q
anchors fungus to a
substrate
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rhizoids
6
Q
what fungi lacks septa
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Coenocytic
7
Q
make up fungus cell walls
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chitin
8
Q
stored energy
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glycogen
9
Q
break down organic material to eat
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saprobes
10
Q
two nucleus; form as the result of unspecialized hyphae fusing
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dikaryons
11
Q
what type of reproduction does fungus have
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asexual and sexual
12
Q
- Ancient fungi
- Unicellular
- Aquatic decomposers
- Parasites living on water
molds, insects, or snakes
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chytridiomycota
13
Q
- Bread molds
- Pilobolus spp., the
“hat-throwing” fungus
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zygomycota
14
Q
- Mutualists that form a
symbiotic relationships with
the roots of plants
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glomeromycota
15
Q
what are mycorrhizae
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glomeromycota
16
Q
largest phylum of fungus
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ascomycota
17
Q
- Once classified as protists
- Obligatory intracellular
parasites - Dangerous to humans with
compromised immune
systems
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microsporidia
18
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glomeromycota
19
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zygomycota
20
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chytridiomycota
21
Q
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microsporidia
22
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basidiomycota
23
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ascomycota
24
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label this
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25
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label this
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