Fungi

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Fungi are..

Multicellular
Single cellular and multicellular (correct)
Single cellular

Fungi can reproduce both sexually and asexually

True (A)

Example of a harmful fungus

Plant mosaic
Asthma
Aids
Potato blight (correct)

Fungi contains chlorophyll

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Gametangia are held in place by ______

suspensors Signup and view all the answers

Yeast is a multicellular fungus

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does yeast convert carbohydrates into?

Carbon dioxide & ethanol Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of fungi called?

Mycology Signup and view all the answers

Mushrooms are a parasitic fungus

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Example of a parasitic fungus

Athlete's foot Signup and view all the answers

The asexual reproduction of unicellular fungi

budding Signup and view all the answers

Another term for the common bread mould

Rhizopus Signup and view all the answers

Microscopic, thread-like structures found in rhizopus

hyphae Signup and view all the answers

Hyphae that grow upwards

Sprangiophores Signup and view all the answers

Hyphae that grow upward

Sporangiophores (C) Signup and view all the answers

Found at the end of each sporangiophore

Sporangium Signup and view all the answers

Sporangium hold spores for sexual reproduction

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Stolons grow..

Horizontally (C) Signup and view all the answers

Rhizopus are saprophytic

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

Many hyphae together form..

Mycelium Signup and view all the answers

Fungi that live on live hosts but do not usually kill them

Obligate Parasites Signup and view all the answers

Fungi that kill the host and feed on the remains

Facultative parasites Signup and view all the answers

Symbiosis = When 2 organisms live _ and at least 1

in close association & benefits Signup and view all the answers

Helps to support the sporangium & provides food for nutrition

Columella Signup and view all the answers

Supports the sporangium

Apophysis Signup and view all the answers

Chitin

A structural polysaccharide (carbohydrate) found in cell walls of fungi

Sterile

All microorganisms have been destroyed and nothing living remains