Biology of Green Algae, Fungi, and Slime Molds

<p>The fact that people are too reliant on technology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To illustrate the similarities between aquatic and terrestrial plants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Along Alpine Loop (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The audience is unfamiliar with the features of ferns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The need for people to spend less time on technology and more time outdoors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decomposers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fruiting body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chitin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They produce chlorophyll for photosynthesis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They break down organic matter, releasing nutrients. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They increase surface area for absorption of nutrients. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plasmodium slime mold (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The genes are closely related, indicating a common ancestor. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phagocytosis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cellular slime molds form multicellular aggregates with individual nuclei. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To access decaying organic matter. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To produce spores for reproduction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are vital decomposers, breaking down organic materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By absorbing nutrients from decaying organic matter. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meiosis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They have a single giant cell with multiple nuclei. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Migrating slug state (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They both have a similar mode of reproduction involving sporangia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are multicellular during most of their life cycle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Naked (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are decomposers, breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Olympians are known for their nude competition, which is a metaphor for the lack of protection in gymnoamoebas. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To produce spores for reproduction. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are a way to visualize the direction the slug is moving. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mycelium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fruiting bodies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absorption (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Septa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slime molds are closely related to fungi but are not true fungi. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By absorbing nutrients and extending their tips. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Digestive enzymes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The transition to land requires fungi to evolve resistance to freezing and drying conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of the 'n plus n' stage in terrestrial fungi is a result of their adaptation to terrestrial environments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The specific location of the fungi's habitat and its evolutionary history (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The development of zygosporangium, which is resistant to harsh environments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aquatic fungi lack the stage where the nuclei are 'n plus n', a crucial step in the terrestrial fungal life cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To discuss the impact of environmental pressures on the evolution of fungi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To illustrate a specific example of how fungi adapt to extreme conditions in their environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speaker suggests that the adaptation of fungi is a complex interplay of factors, including evolutionary history, habitat, and feeding strategy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A type of slime mold consisting of individual cells that can aggregate.

Clusters of cells that gather together but remain separated by membranes.

Structures produced by slime molds that release spores for reproduction.

The phase in which slime molds exist as single-celled amoeba-like organisms.

A migratory phase of cellular slime molds resembling a slug.

A group of seed-producing plants without fruits or flowers; includes conifers.

Amoebas that lack protective coverings.

Different ways organisms reproduce, including sexual and asexual methods.

A type of slime mold characterized by a mass of cytoplasm with multiple nuclei and no cell walls, resembling fungi.

The process by which a cell engulfs particles like food, often seen in slime molds.

The methods by which slime molds generate spores and reproduce, often through sporangia.

They break down organic materials, recycling nutrients essential for forest health.

The process of breaking down plant and animal bodies to return nutrients to the soil.

Both share ancient traits and have similar reproductive structures despite being classified separately.

Temporary, foot-like projections that slime molds extend to move and engulf food.

A type of green algae known for its flat, blade-like structures.

Describing a plant with horizontal underground stems (rhizomes) that connect different parts.

The process by which green plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

Photosynthetic organisms found in aquatic environments, often resembling plants.

A group of leafy plants that reproduce via spores and have a similar appearance to sea lettuce.

The scientific study of plants, including their structure, properties, and biochemical processes.

A location mentioned that features natural growths of plants, including ferns in their habitat.

Algae obtain nutrition primarily from the surrounding water through photosynthesis.

Organisms that decompose organic material, including wood and cellulose.

Organisms that break down dead material, returning nutrients to the soil.

A polysaccharide that forms the cell wall of fungi.

The main vegetative part of fungi, consisting of a network of hyphae.

The filaments that make up mycelium in fungi.

The ability of fungi to thrive in various environments due to their versatile enzymes.

The reproductive structures of fungi, commonly recognized as mushrooms.

Organisms that engage in mutualism, benefiting both the fungus and its partner.

Reproductive structure of fungi that produces spores.

Enzymes secreted by fungi to break down organic materials.

Organisms similar to fungi, often mistaken for them, with unique feeding strategies.

Cells walls that separate the nuclei in certain fungi and slime molds.

Type of slime mold that lacks septa, so it has a continuous cytoplasmic mass.

Evolutionary changes that allow organisms to thrive on land.

Fungi adapting to live on land rather than in water.

Water maintains temperature more evenly than air.

The fusion of two haploid nuclei into a diploid nucleus.

The fusion of cytoplasm from two parent fungi.

A thick-walled structure formed during sexual reproduction in certain fungi.

Heterokaryotic stage where two distinct nuclei coexist.

Fungi react differently to extreme heat or cold.

A stage where fungal cells have genetically different nuclei.