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What is one of the main body parts of fungi responsible for absorbing nutrients?

  • Reproductive structure
  • Hypha
  • Mycelium (correct)
  • Spore

Which ecological role is primarily associated with fungi?

  • Decomposers (correct)
  • Producers
  • Predators
  • Consumers

What structure do fungi use to reproduce?

  • Mycelium
  • Hypha
  • Spore (correct)
  • Turgor

What allows fungi to break down complex organic materials?

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How do fungi primarily maintain their turgor pressure?

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What is the primary structure formed by a network of hyphae?

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

What are the different ways fungi can reproduce?

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Which of the following is NOT an ecological role of fungi?

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How do fungi primarily grow in terms of their structure?

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What type of structure are fungi generally considered?

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What role do hyphae play in the growth of fungi?

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How do fungi transport resources across large distances?

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What is the main ecological role of mycelium in fungi?

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Which of the following best describes the fungus known as Cordyceps unilateralis?

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What adaptation helps hyphae respond quickly to their environment?

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What is the primary method of dispersal for fungi?

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What is the nature of fungal spores?

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What happens when a fungal spore germinates?

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Which of the following is true about human fungal infections?

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What characteristic defines a plant pathogen?

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What is the ploidy level of fungal spores?

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding fungal infections?

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What role do microscopic spores play in fungi?

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What characteristic differentiates endomycorrhiza from ectomycorrhizae?

<p>Ectomycorrhizae invade plant cells. (A), Endomycorrhizae do not invade cells. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organisms are commonly involved in lichens?

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What role do lichens play in their ecosystems?

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What is a feature of secondary symbiosis?

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What type of cells do heterotrophic eukaryotes possess?

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Which of the following best describes the nutrients exchanged in endomycorrhizae?

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Which of the following is a method used by heterotrophic eukaryotes to obtain nutrition?

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Which type of algae are considered primary products of primary endosymbiosis?

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Which substance do heterotrophic eukaryotes store in a manner similar to animals?

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What distinguishes ectomycorrhizae from other types of mycorrhizae?

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How do heterotrophic eukaryotes redistribute pressure and nutrients?

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What is often used as evidence for the evolutionary relationship between algae and their symbiotic partners?

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Which type of mycorrhizae typically leads to nutrient exchange occurring via the cytoplasm?

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

What characteristic shape do heterotrophic eukaryotes exhibit?

<p>Constantly changing shapes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding primary endosymbiosis?

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What type of organisms are considered heterotrophic eukaryotes?

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What does the term 'absorptive nutrition' refer to in heterotrophic eukaryotes?

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Why is cytoplasmic streaming important for heterotrophic eukaryotes?

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Heterotrophic Eukaryotes

Organisms that obtain their nutrients by consuming other organisms. They cannot produce their own food like plants.

Growth in Heterotrophic Eukaryotes

The process of increasing in size and complexity. Heterotrophic eukaryotes can grow in size and number of cells, becoming larger and more complex.

Unicellular/Multicellular

Heterotrophic eukaryotes can be either single-celled (unicellular) or made up of many cells (multicellular).

Shape Changes

Heterotrophic eukaryotes constantly changes their shape, often due to the movement of their cytoplasm.

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Chitin-rich Cells

A tough, rigid material that makes up the cell walls of fungi. It gives them structure and support.

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Glycogen Storage

How heterotrophic eukaryotes store glucose (a type of sugar) for energy. Similar to how animals store glycogen.

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Cytoplasm

A fluid that fills the cytoplasm of heterotrophic eukaryotes. It helps them move organelles, distribute nutrients, and maintain their shape.

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Absorptive Nutrition

Heterotrophic eukaryotes get their food by releasing enzymes outside their cells, which digest their food into smaller molecules that can then be absorbed.

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Hypha

A long, threadlike structure that makes up the body of a fungus.

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Mycelium

A network of hyphae that forms the main body of a fungus.

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Fungal Reproduction

Fungi reproduce by releasing spores, which can develop into new fungal organisms. Spore formation can occur through both sexual and asexual processes.

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Ecological Roles of Fungi

Fungi play crucial roles in ecosystems. They decompose dead organisms, breaking them down into simpler substances, and they can also act as parasites, causing diseases in other organisms. Some fungi form mutually beneficial relationships with other organisms, like plants.

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Basic Structure of Fungi

Fungi are diverse and can be both single-celled and multicellular organisms. They lack chloroplasts and obtain nutrients by absorbing them from their environment.

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What is mycelium?

A network of branching, thread-like filaments that make up the body of a fungus. It allows the fungus to spread through its environment and absorb nutrients.

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How does mycelium spread?

The process by which fungal hyphae grow rapidly and spread out to find food and resources.

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What are hyphae?

Specialized, thread-like structures that make up the body of a fungus. These threads are responsible for growth, nutrient absorption, and reproduction.

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How do hyphae transport resources?

The movement of cytoplasm within fungal hyphae, allowing for rapid nutrient transport and growth.

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What are fungi?

A type of organism that depends on other organisms for nutrients. Fungi obtain food by absorbing nutrients from their surroundings, such as decaying organic matter.

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Fungal Spore

A microscopic reproductive unit that allows fungi to disperse and establish new colonies.

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Spore Germination

The process by which a fungal spore develops into a new fungal colony.

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Plant Pathogen

A fungus that causes disease in plants.

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Chestnut Blight

A type of fungal infection that affects the chestnut tree, causing blight.

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Human Fungal Infections

Fungal infections in humans are rarely lethal, except in individuals with weakened immune systems.

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Eukaryote

An organism whose cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

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Heterotrophic

An organism that obtains nutrients by consuming other organisms.

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Spore

A small, reproductive unit produced by fungi that can develop into a new organism. It's like a seed for a plant, carrying the genetic information to create a new fungus.

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Reproductive Structure

A specialized structure in fungi that helps with reproduction. It can produce spores or release them.

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Decomposers

Fungi break down complex organic materials, such as dead plants and animals, into simpler substances, returning nutrients to the environment. They are crucial for recycling organic matter.

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Endomycorrhizae

A type of mycorrhizae where fungal hyphae penetrate plant root cells, forming a close association and exchanging nutrients.

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Ectomycorrhizae

A type of mycorrhizae where fungal hyphae grow outside the plant root cells, forming a network but not entering them.

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Endosymbiosis

The process of one organism engulfing another, becoming part of its own structure. This led to the evolution of eukaryotic cells with mitochondria and chloroplasts.

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Lichen

A type of symbiosis that involves more than two organisms, usually a fungus and an algae. It's a composite organism found in various environments.

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Evidence for endosymbiosis

Evidence for the endosymbiotic origin of chloroplasts and mitochondria comes from their rudimentary nuclei, multiple membranes surrounding them, and their resemblance to certain bacteria.

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Nutrient Exchange in Mycorrhizae

This refers to how mycorrhizae help plants obtain nutrients. Endomycorrhizae exchange nutrients directly with plant cells, while ectomycorrhizae exchange nutrients with the plant through extracellular fluid.

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Ecological Importance of Lichen

Lichen are important for ecosystems because they can live in harsh environments. They act as pioneers by breaking down rock and creating soil, making it possible for other organisms to thrive.

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Evolution of Chloroplasts and Mitochondria

The evolution of chloroplasts and mitochondria in eukaryotic cells occurred through a process called endosymbiosis. This involved an ancestral eukaryotic cell engulfing a bacterium, which eventually became part of the cell's structure.

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Growth in Unicellular Organisms

A single-celled organism can grow in both size and complexity, just like a multicellular organism.

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Autotrophs vs.Heterotrophs

Some organisms, like cells with chloroplasts, can produce their own food while others, like animals, need to consume other organisms to get their food. This difference is based on the presence or absence of chloroplasts.

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Study Notes

Oxygenic Photosynthesis

  • Carbon dioxide + water creates sugar and oxygen
  • Most life forms on Earth rely on this process
  • Heterotrophs depend on autotrophs or other heterotrophs

Evolution of Eukaryotes

  • Eukaryotes have organelles with specific functions
  • Organelles evolved from cell membranes or other life forms (endosymbionts) that benefited from living inside another cell

Endosymbiotic Theory and Eukaryotic Cell Evolution

  • Eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotes through the engulfing of other organisms
  • Mitochondria and chloroplasts are thought to have originated from bacteria through endosymbiosis

Lecture 26: Fungi

  • Fungi are more closely related to animals than plants
  • Evolved in freshwater environments
  • Evolved cell walls and became saprophytes (absorbing dissolved organic matter)
  • Crucial roles as decomposers, pathogens, and symbionts, especially with plants

Fungal Diversity

  • Multiple origins of multicellularity from various lineages (not just plants and animals)
  • Various fungal phyla exist, including examples like Cryptomycetes, Microsporidians, Chytrids, Zoopagomycetes, Mucoromycetes, Ascomycetes, and Basidiomycetes

Why Study Fungi?

  • Key roles in terrestrialization
  • Agricultural and food biotechnology
  • Human health

Characteristics of Fungi

  • Heterotrophic eukaryotes (can be unicellular or multicellular)
  • Cell walls rich in chitin
  • Store carbon as glycogen
  • Absorptive nutrition (secrete enzymes to digest food externally)
  • Multicellular fungi are non-motile and filamentous
  • Reproduce through spores (sexually or asexually)
  • Play ecological roles (decomposers, parasites, mutualists)

Fungal Structure

  • Mycelium (network of hyphae)
  • Hyphae (single filaments)
  • Spores
  • Reproductive structures

Fungal Nutrition/Growth

  • Saprotrophic, parasitic, and mutualistic lifestyles exist
  • Three main forms (crustose, fruticose, foliose)

Ecological Roles of Fungi:

  • Decomposers: Break down organic matter
  • Pathogens: Cause fungal infections
  • Symbionts: Mutualistic partnerships with other organisms

Ecological Roles of Fungi - Pathogens

  • Various fungal infections (mycoses) affect plants and humans
  • Some fungi cause significant human health issues, especially in immunocompromised individuals

Ecological Roles of Fungi - Symbionts

  • Fungi form mutualistic partnerships with many other organisms (like plants)

Lecture 27: Algae

  • Algae are photosynthetic organisms, a group of various organisms, not necessarily closely related or a single lineage
  • Some are single-celled, some are multicellular.
  • They are crucial because they perform photosynthesis, which generates oxygen and serves as a base of many food chains

Endosymbiosis and Algal Groups

  • Endosymbiosis (one organism living inside another, creating a beneficial partnership) is important for the evolution of chloroplasts
  • Algae are made up of multiple evolutionary lineages; photosynthesis evolved different times in unrelated lineages.
  • Primary and secondary endosymbiosis are how chloroplasts formed in algae

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Test your knowledge on the essential structures and ecological roles of fungi. This quiz covers various aspects of fungal biology, including reproduction, nutrient absorption, and mycelium functions. Perfect for students learning about fungi and their importance in ecosystems.

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