protists day one
What's a nickname for protists
trash can kingdom
true or false: only pregnant mosquitos want blood
true
true or false: fungi are mostly unicellular
false
What is mycorrhiza? (_____ and _____)
fungus and root
cilia, flagella, pseudopod
where does the plasmodium go to first in a human?
the liver
What is the study of fungi called?
Mycology
What does Claviceps Purpurea (from Salem Witch Trials) infect?
grain/rye
What animal-like protists use psuedopod to move?
amoeboid protozoa
How does Amoeboflagellate excavate move?
uses flagella + psuedopod
what is the reproductive structure in fungi
A) hyphae
B) mycelium
C) sporangium
D) fruiting body
D) fruiting body
What type of fungus is penicillin?
A) Deuteromycota
B) Ascomycota
C) Basidiomycota
D) Zygomycota
B) Ascomycota
what algae can expand air bladder for sun?
brown algae
What chemical released by olfactory nerves attracts the brain eating amoeba?
acetylcholine
why are fungi not plants? give 2 reasons
Possible answers: no chlorophyll, not photosynthetic, decomposer/saprophytes, parasite, do not reproduce with seeds, cell walls made of chitin
what are hundreds of interconnected trees called? hint: two words, ends with network
mycorrhizal network
What plant-like protist have a cell wall made of silica?
diatoms
explain the mutualism between protists and termites
protists help termites digest cellulose & termites give protists a constant food supply + shelter
What fungi is "imperfect fungi", includes Athlete's foot, thrush, ringworm
A) Deuteromycota
B) Ascomycota
C) Basidiomycota
D) Zygomycota
A) Deuteromycota
Why is it beneficial to introduce some fungi to plants (think panic grass)
Allows it to survive very hot temperatures