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Which characteristic is exclusive to the cell walls of fungi?
Which characteristic is exclusive to the cell walls of fungi?
- Peptidoglycan
- Lignin
- Cellulose
- Chitin (correct)
How does the heterotrophic nutrition of fungi primarily occur?
How does the heterotrophic nutrition of fungi primarily occur?
- Photosynthesis
- Chemosynthesis
- Absorption (correct)
- Ingestion
What type of cell are fungi?
What type of cell are fungi?
- Eukaryotic (correct)
- Prokaryotic
- Archaean
- Bacterial
What is the main function of spores in fungi?
What is the main function of spores in fungi?
Which of the following best describes the role of fungi as saprophytes?
Which of the following best describes the role of fungi as saprophytes?
In fungi, what is a hypha?
In fungi, what is a hypha?
What is the term for the mass of hyphae that forms the body of a fungus?
What is the term for the mass of hyphae that forms the body of a fungus?
Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction in fungi?
Which of the following is a form of asexual reproduction in fungi?
In what ways do fungi obtain nutrition by being parasitic organisms?
In what ways do fungi obtain nutrition by being parasitic organisms?
How do symbiotic fungi interact with other organisms?
How do symbiotic fungi interact with other organisms?
Flashcards
Eukaryotic Fungi
Eukaryotic Fungi
Cell type of fungi, possessing a nucleus and other complex organelles.
Chitin cell wall
Chitin cell wall
The cell wall in fungi is made of this carbohydrate.
Yeasts
Yeasts
Unicellular fungi that can reproduce asexually.
Molds
Molds
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Budding
Budding
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Fungi: Saprophytes
Fungi: Saprophytes
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Fungi: Parasites
Fungi: Parasites
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Fungi: Symbiosis
Fungi: Symbiosis
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Hypha
Hypha
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Mycelium
Mycelium
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Study Notes
- Fungi are part of the Eukaryota domain and have cellular walls made of chitin
Organization
- Fungi can be unicellular or multicellular
- Unicellular fungi include yeasts
- Multicellular fungi include molds
Reproduction
- Fungi reproduce asexually via budding
- Fungi reproduce sexually via gametes
Nutrition
- Fungi are heterotrophic
- Fungi are either saprophytes, parasites, or symbiotic organisms
- Fungi have reproductive structures that produce spores
- Hyphae are structures which form the mycelium
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