FUNGI

LIFE CYCLE

100

What are the types of reproduction?

Sexual and asexual

200

Name a similarity in Fungi's Life Cycle.

-both cycles begin with a vegetative haploid mycelium (n)

-involve mitosis for growth/spore dissemination

-result in the dispersion of spores that germinate into new hyphae. 

CHARACTERISTICS

100

How do fungi obtain nutrients?

Obtain nutrients by absorption, they secrete digestive enzymes externally onto food sources, then absorb the broken-down nutrients

200

Explain the body structure of a fungi.

• Body called a thallus, typically made of thread-like filaments called hyphae
• A mass of hyphae is called mycelium

HYPHAE AND MYCELIUM

100

What are the two types of Hyphae?

Septate and aseptate

200

What is the drawback behind mycelia?

It is highly prone to drying out due to significant loss in water, this is why fungus are mainly found in moist areas.

THREE MAIN PHYLA

100

What are the three main Phyla?

1. Phylum Zygomycota

2. Phylum Ascomycota

3. Phylum Basidiomycota

200

What is the utilization of sporangiophores?

Sporangiophores are utilized to elevate and support the spore-producing structures for effective aerial dispersal.

IMPORTANCE/PRODUCTS

100

WHAT PRODUCT IS USED FOR FERMENTATION IN BAKING?

YEAST

200

NAME ONE IMPORTANCE OF FUNGI.

Decomposers, Symbionts, Pathogens, Commercial importance in food, Pharmaceutical