Characteristics of Fungi
Members of this kingdom are some of the oldest organisms on Earth.
What is FUNGI
These are hyphae that spread across the surface of food.
What are STOLONS
This is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an organism capable of photosynthesis
What is LICHEN
This is a common unicellular fungi used to make bread and beer
What is YEAST
Fungi are made up of these, which are tubelike filaments
What is HYPHAE
This multicellular fungi is an example of this common food.
What is MUSHROOM
These drill into food and absorb the nutrients.
What are RHIZOIDS
This is a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and the root of a plant
What is MYCORRHIZA
Yeast causes this in sugars
What is FERMENTATION
In many fungi, cross-walls called this divide hyphae into cells
What is SEPTA
The cell walls of fungi are made up of this
What is CHITIN
These produce chains or clusters of spores called conidia at their tips.
What are CONIDIOPHORES
This is a living organism that is one of the first organisms to respond to changes in environmental conditions
What is a BIOINDICATOR
Fermentation of fruits and grains creates this in wine and beer
What is ALCOHOL
Special hyphae called this grow into the host's tissues and absorb nutrients
What is HAUSTORIA
Saprophytic fungi recycle nutrients from dead organisms or organic wastes, so they are this.
What are DECOMPOSERS
These are the spores produced in the ascus
What are ASCOSPORES
Using microorganisms to remove environmental pollutants is called this
What is BIOREMEDIATION
Fungi are used for this in some colas
What is FLAVORING
In some fungi, spores are produced in a sac or case called this
What is SPORANGIUM
This is the name for a reproductive cell with a hard outer coat
What is SPORE
The underside of a mushroom's cap is made up of these club-shaped hyphae
What are BASIDIA
A type of fungi is the source of this, a life-saving antibiotic
What is PENICILLIN
These are three fungal infections in humans
What are ATHLETE'S FOOT, RINGWORM and YEAST INFECTION
Each hypha produces a reproductive structure called this
What is GAMETANGIUM