L8 fungi

Question 1

What type of cell are fungi classified as?

Answer 1

Eukaryotic cell

Question 2

What is the primary role of fungi in the ecosystem?

Answer 2

Decomposers that break down dead and decaying organic matter

Question 3

What is mycotic/mycosis?

Answer 3

Relating to fungi

Question 4

What are the two main types of reproduction in fungi?

Answer 4

Asexual and sexual reproduction

Question 5

In asexual reproduction, daughter cells are _______ to the parent cell.

Answer 5

Genetically identical

Question 6

What is the process by which haploid cells fuse to form a zygote in fungi?

Answer 6

Sexual reproduction

Question 7

What are the two subcategories of fungi?

Answer 7

• Yeast
• Mould

Question 8

Can all fungi be classified as parasites?

Answer 8

No, parasitic is an ecological role, not all fungi are parasites

Question 9

What is a facultative parasite?

Answer 9

Able to live either free or as a parasite

Question 10

What is an obligate parasite?

Answer 10

Must have a host to survive

Question 11

What type of nutrition do saprophytes/saprobes utilize?

Answer 11

Absorbing nutrients from dead organic matter

Question 12

What is the cell wall material of fungi?

Answer 12

Chitin

Question 13

What structures do molds consist of?

Answer 13

• Hyphae
• Mycelium

Question 14

What are conidiospores?

Answer 14

A type of spores borne externally on an aerial hypha called a conidiophore

Question 15

True or False: Molds reproduce only sexually.

Answer 15

False

Question 16

What is the purpose of the hyphae in molds?

Answer 16

Responsible for visible mass of growth and nutrient absorption
Reproductive hyphae responsible for production of spores

Question 17

What are the two types of spores produced by molds?

Answer 17

• Conidia
• Sporangiospores

Question 18

What is the function of rhizoids in fungi?

Answer 18

Anchor the fungus and absorb nutrients

Question 19

What does the term ‘saprobes’ refer to?

Answer 19

Organisms that feed by absorbing nutrients from dead organic matter

Question 20

What type of nutrition do fungi have?

Answer 20

Chemoheterotrophs

Question 21

What are the two main types of parasites?

Answer 21

• Ectoparasites
• Endoparasites

Question 22

What can mold toxins potentially cause?

Answer 22

Human diseases known as mycotic disease

Question 23

What are the main reproductive structures of fungi?

Answer 23

• Spores
• Fruiting bodies

Question 24

What is a conidium?

Answer 24

A type of asexual reproductive spore, borne on conidiophores

Question 25

What are sporangium/sporangia?

Answer 25

Sac-like structures that release mature spores

Question 26

What is the function of mycelium?

Answer 26

Transportation network to pass nutrients along the fungal body

Question 27

What is the primary danger posed by mold spores?

Answer 27

They can spread easily in air circulation systems

Question 28

What is the difference between sexual and asexual reproduction in yeast?

Answer 28

Sexual reproduction involves sporulation while asexual reproduction involves budding

Question 29

What are the three types of fungal infections?

Answer 29

* Superficial infections * Intermediate infections * Systemic infections

Question 30

What is a mycotic disease?

Answer 30

Infections caused by fungi

Question 31

What is the role of vegetative hyphae?

Answer 31

Responsible for visible mass of growth and nutrient absorption

Question 32

What are the two forms of reproduction in yeast?

Answer 32

* Asexual (budding) * Sexual (sporulation)

Question 33

What do molds release into the environment?

Answer 33

Mature spores for germination and establishment of new colonies

Question 34

What is the function of stolons in molds?

Answer 34

Release digestive enzymes and absorb digested organic material

Question 35

What is the significance of fungal spores being small and light?

Answer 35

Enables easy dispersal and spread over a wide area

Question 36

What type of fungi can form pseudo-hyphae?

Answer 36

Yeast

Question 37

What are the two main types of spores in molds?

Answer 37

* Asexual spores (conidia) * Sexual spores (ascospores)