Fungal Morphology: Spores and Hyphae

Fungi reproduce through ______, which are dispersed by wind, water, or animals to colonize new habitats.

Spores can stay dormant until conditions are favorable for ______.

Fungi produce ______ and sexual spores for reproduction.

Asexual spores called mitospores are the main type of fungal spores, produced through ______ for rapid reproduction and colonization.

Conidia are single-celled spores produced by fungi at the tip or side of a ______.

Hyphae are thread-like filaments that form the fungal ______ and are pivotal for nutrient absorption, growth, and reproductive processes.

____ are cells produced from hyphal division, formed by breaking filamentous structures

Chlamydospores are resilient fungal spores with thick walls, capable of remaining dormant in ____ conditions

Sporangiospores develop in a sporangium and can be single-celled or ____, released when the sporangium wall breaks

____ spores, or meiospores, are created through meiosis, promoting genetic diversity

Ascospores, found in asci, are characteristic of ascomycete fungi and are dispersed when the ascus wall ruptures, leading to new fungal ____

Microscopic examination of Penicillium oxalicum strain SL2, focusing on conidiophores and conidia (400× magnification).FUNGAL MORPHOLOGY 6 EXAMPLE OF ASEXUAL SPORES ____ are cells produced from hyphal division, formed by breaking filamentous structures, with sturdy walls for survival in harsh conditions

Basidiospores are spores found in ______ fungi like mushrooms

Zygospores result from the fusion of cells from different fungal strains like ______ and certain ascomycetes

Mycelium functions as the fungus's core, resembling digestive, nervous, and ______ systems

Hyphae types include septate, coenocytic, and ______ based on internal structure

Septate hyphae have internal walls dividing compartments, aiding growth and resource allocation, providing protection by containing damage, and serving as points for branching and ______ functions

Non septate hyphae lack internal walls, containing multiple nuclei in continuous ______