Theres A Fungus Among Us Ch17

Question 1

Examples of Ascomycota

Answer 1

• Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp.
• Morels and Peziza sp.
• Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Question 2

Examples of Basidiomycota

Answer 2

• Rusts and smuts
• Earthstars, puffballs, and bracket fungi

Question 3

Examples of Zygomycota

Answer 3

• Pilobolus sp.
• Mucor sp. and Rhizopus sp.

Question 4

Sketch and label Rhizopus sp.

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the role of the fungus in the mycorrhizal relationship with the plants?

Answer 5

• Provides carbohydrates to the plant
• Provides water to the plant
• Helps the plant take in phosphate and other minerals

Question 6

Which of the following characteristics of the kingdom fungi is/are true?

1. They are eukaryotic cells with most fungal of the cell walls containing chitin.
2. Fungi play an important role as decomposes; they release digestive enzymes into a food source, and break it down.
3. All produce haustoria

Answer 6

1 & 2

Question 7

Draw and label a typical mushroom.

Answer 7