Kingdom Fungi

Question 1

Mycology

Answer 1

Study of fungi

Question 2

Heterotrophs

Answer 2

Organisms that depend on another organism

Question 3

Parasite

Answer 3

An organism that lives on or in another organism, taking nourishment from the host, usually without killing it

Question 4

Saprophytic

Answer 4

organisms that obtain food from dead, decaying material

Question 5

Parasitic

Answer 5

organisms that obtain food from living matter, but usually does not kill organism

Question 6

Extracellular digestion

Answer 6

fungal strands (hyphae) that secrete digestive enzymes to dissolve food, food is absorbed through cell walls

Question 7

Hyphae

Answer 7

tiny filaments that make up a multicellular fungus or water mold (slime mold)

Question 8

Mycelium

Answer 8

web of hyphae, forms body of fungus

Question 9

Stalk

Answer 9

Stem of mushroom - part of the fruiting body of a mushroom

Question 10

Chitin

Answer 10

cell walls of fungi are made up of this

Question 11

Multinucleate

Answer 11

having two or more nuclei

Question 12

Symbiosis

Answer 12

the relation between two different species of organisms that are dependent on one another (interdependent)

Question 13

Mutualism

Answer 13

a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the relationship

Question 14

Sporangium

Answer 14

a spore capsule in which spores are produced

Question 15

Conjugation

Answer 15

temporary union of two organisms for the purpose of DNA transfer

Question 16

Spore

Answer 16

a unit of reproduction that can survive unfavorable conditions and develop into a new organism

Question 17

Name Four Groups that can fit into Kingdom Fungi:

Answer 17

Lichens (algae and fungi)
Molds
Yeasts
Mushrooms

Question 18

Are yeasts multicellular or unicellular?

Answer 18

Unicellular