True or false
Fungi are classified as plants because they grow in the soil and don’t move.
False. They are heterotrophs, not autotrophs.
Which of these is a Zygote fungus?
A) Portobello mushroom
B) Bread Mold
C) Blue Cheese
B - Bread Mold)
The individual, thread-like filaments that make up the body of a fungus.
Hyphae
A lichen is a "sandwich" made of a fungus and either a cyanobacteria or this organism.
algae
Explain the difference between how a human eats and how a fungus "eats.
Humans ingest then digest; Fungi release enzymes to digest outside their body, then absorb
Yeast is a common example of a Sac Fungus
True.
What do fungi use to reproduce and travel to new locations?
A) Seeds
B) Flowers
C) Spores
D) legs
C (spores)
The thick, tangled mass of hyphae that usually grows underground
Mycelium
This term describes the helpful relationship between fungus and plant roots
Mycorrhizae
Why are "Imperfect Fungi" given that name?
Because scientists have never observed a sexual stage in their life cycle
Mycorrhizae is a parasitic relationship that eventually kills the host plant.
false. It is mutualistic and helps the plant.)
Where do Club Fungi specifically produce their spores?
A) In an Ascus
B) On Basidia
C) Within the roots
D) zygosporangia
B - On Basidia
The tiny, sac-like structure where spores are formed in sac fungi.
Ascus
In a lichen, the fungus provides protection/water, while the algae provides this.
Food/Sugar via Photosynthesis
How do Zygote fungi survive for long periods if the environment becomes too dry or cold?
They form a tough, dormant Zygospore.
Fungi digest their food outside of their bodies before absorbing it.
True
Which group of fungi is responsible for the discovery of the antibiotic Penicillin?
A) Club
B) Sac
C) Imperfect
D) Zygote
C - Imperfect)
A scientist who specializes in the study of fungi
Mycologist
This word describes a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
Mutualism
Most of the "body" of a mushroom is hidden. Where is it, and what is it called?
Underground; it is the Mycelium.)
All mushrooms found in the wild are safe to eat as long as you cook them.
False. Many are highly toxic!
Lichens are "bioindicators" because they are extremely sensitive to:
A) Air pollution
B) Loud noises
C) Moonlight
A - Air pollution)
The tough, protective carbohydrate found in the cell walls of fungi.
Chitin
Lichens are "pioneer species." What is their main job in a brand-new ecosystem?
Breaking down rock to create soil
If a fungus and a plant are in a mycorrhizal relationship, name one specific thing the fungus gives the plant.
Increased water absorption or minerals like phosphorus.