Section 24

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Section 24.1

1)In the past, fungi were thought to be plants. Explain why. Why are they no longer considered to be plants? 

 

2)What characteristics do fungi share with animals? 

 

3)What is the 3 - 4 letter root word of fungi? (Hint: what is the study of fungus?)

 

4)Some fungi are pigmented. What is the purpose of the pigment?

 

5)Fungi belong to what supergroup?. If most fungi are nonmotile (do not move), why are they classified in that supergroup?

 

6)What is the definition of yeast? Give two examples.

 

7) What are hyphae? What type of fungi produce these structures?

 

8) Describe the general structure (vegetative stage) of a multicellular fungus.

 

9) What is the difference between septate and coenocytic fungi? 

 

10) Explain how fungi obtain nutrients.

 

11) Describe examples of asexual reproduction in fungi.

 

12) What are fungal spores? 

 

13) Differentiate between conidiospores and sporangiospores.

 

14) Describe the three stages of fungal sexual reproduction 

 

Section 24.2

15. What is the number one trait used to classify fungi into the different phyla?

 

16. Describe the five main phyla of fungi. List the Phylum, Defining characteristics, and Economic importance and examples

• Chytridiomycota(chytrids): batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a pathogen of amphibians

 

17. Which one is the outgroup? ____________________________

 

18. Differentiate between a sporangium and a zygosporangium of a zygomycete. 

 

19. Describe the relationship between an ascus and an ascocarp.

20. Describe the relationship between a basidium and a basidiocarp.

21. (a) What are molds? Give an example. (b) How do they reproduce?

Section 24.3 - 24.4

22. List some of the ecological roles of fungi.

23. What are mycorrhizae? Differentiate between endomycorrhizae and ectomycorrhizae.

24. Define lichen. What are the three types?

25. Describe at least 2 fungal parasite or pathogen of plants.

26. Describe at least three fungal pathogens of humans.

27. Provide examples of how fungi directly benefits humans.