Kingdom Fungi Flashcards
0
Q
Hyphae
A
- thread like structures
- extends from fungus, excretes enzymes that digest organic material and allows uptake of nutrients
- May or May not contain cross walls
1
Q
Saprobes
A
decaying/dead organisms
2
Q
Mycelium
A
Mass of hyphae that comprises the underground portion of the fungus
3
Q
Fruiting body
A
Reproductive structure above ground (mushroom)
4
Q
Sporangium
A
Releases spores; “head”
5
Q
Sporangiophore
A
Holds up spore case, “stem”
6
Q
Basidiomycota
A
- bears spores in a basidium
- hyphae with complete cross walls
- ex common mushroom
7
Q
Ascomycota
A
- bears spores in an ascus
- hyphae multicellular with cross walls that are perforated
- terrestrial and aquatic
- ex yeast, LSD
8
Q
Deuteromycota
A
- no sexual stage
- ex penicillin, athletes foot, ringworm
9
Q
Zygomycota
A
- bears spores in ball shaped sporangium
- no cross walls in hyphae
- terrestrial, moist habitat
- ex algae like fungi, bread mould
10
Q
Ecological significance of fungi
A
Primary producers, colonizers (algae), decomposer
11
Q
Name the four phylums
A
Basidiomycota, Ascomycota, Zygomycota, deuteromycota
