Chapter 30 Fungus

Question 1

How do fungi differ from plants?

Answer 1

No photosynthesis and has chitin

Question 2

Absorptive Heterotrophy

Answer 2

Digests food by releasing chemicals to break down nutrients and absorb through the membrane

Question 3

Chitin

Answer 3

Durable reinforcing chemical, polysaccharide

Question 4

Where are fungi found?

Answer 4

Essentially in all habitats

Question 5

What is an example of the unicellular form of fungi?

Answer 5

Yeast

Question 6

What are multicellular fungi composed of?

Answer 6

Filamentous hyphae

Question 7

Hyphae can contain two structures

Answer 7

Septum and pores

Question 8

Mycelium

Answer 8

Mass of hyphae together, can produce fruiting bodies

Question 9

How long can mycelium grow?

Answer 9

Can grow up to miles long

Question 10

Example of a fruiting body from mycelium

Answer 10

Mushroom

Question 11

SA to V ratio of fungi; restraints?

Answer 11

How will; O2 to entire body, waste removed, regulate temperature, provide energy

Question 12

Why are fungi limited in body size?

Answer 12

Volume grows faster than the surface area

Question 13

Saprobes

Answer 13

Attack/breakdown dead organisms

Question 14

Detritus

Answer 14

Waste, dead debris

Question 15

Why is being a sap robe important?

Answer 15

Nutrients are then freed for use

Question 16

Symbionts

Answer 16

Adapted to a host, live together

Question 17

Parasites

Answer 17

Attack plants, humans

Question 18

An example of a parasite

Answer 18

Athlete’s foot

Question 19

Predators

Answer 19

Animal that exploits other animals

Question 20

Example of a predator

Answer 20

Set a snare; trap worm in hyphae loop

Question 21

Two mutualistic species

Answer 21

Lichens and mycorrhizae

Question 22

Mutualism

Answer 22

Mutually beneficially symbiosis

Question 23

Describe the mutualistic relationship with Lichens and fungi

Answer 23

Lichens take up energy and carbon through PSN and fungi provides minerals, water, and an anchor or habitat

Question 24

Describe the mutualistic relationship with mycorrhizae and fungi

Answer 24

Vascular plant provides energy and carbon, fungus absorbs and delivers nutrients

Question 25

How do fungi reproduce?

Answer 25

Sexually; use fertilization and meiosis

Question 26

Types of fungi mating

Answer 26

+/- must reproduce with the opposite, secrete and attractant

Question 27

How are the fungal taxonomy created?

Answer 27

Based largely on reproductive characteristics