Fungi Flashcards

1
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structures of fungi

A

Single cell
Filament-hyphae-mycelia
Cell wall contain chitin
No complex transport system

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2
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Nutrient of fungi

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Secrete enzyme to the environment, Digest outside cell

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3
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Difference between fungi and bacteria

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Bacteria:prokaryotes peptidoglycan cell wall

Fungi: eukaryotes chitin cell wall

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4
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Advantage of long thin mycelia made of hyphae?

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Increase surface area, absorbe efficiently

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5
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How many water in the mushroom & it’s support structure

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90-95%
turgor pressure maintain structure

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6
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fungi: which type of “plant”

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saprophytes

Example: mold on bread

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7
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fungi can digest?

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lignin and cellulose

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8
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examples of fungi in ecosystem

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Lichen
Mycorrhizae 菌根
Pathogen of amphibian(chytrid)

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9
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Asexual and sexual reproduction

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Asexual:
fragmentation
Vegetative spores(1n)

Sexual:
Fuse mycelia, plasmogamy, dikaryotic, mushroom, karyogamy, meiosis, spores

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10
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Mushroom more like fruit

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Predominantly for dispersal

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11
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Function of spores

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Tolerate drought
Small size facilitate airborne dispersal

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12
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Human and fungi

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Edible
Fermentation
Mycotoxins-penicillin
Bioremediation
Bio control of insect
Model organism

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