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Fungi I
Vocab
Hyphae:
Mycelium:
Exoenzymes:
Chitin:
Heterokaryotic:
Coenocytic hypha:
Septate hypha:
Plasmogamy:
Karyogamy:
Basidiocarp:
Basidiospore:
Questions
List the five traits of fungi as discussed in lecture.
Why is it that fungi are said to be more closely related to animals than plants?
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How is a fungi’s (mycelium) structure related to its nutrition absorption mode?
Describe the four examples of fungal hyphae as discussed in lecture.
Draw/Describe the generalized life cycle of fungi? Make sure and label where important
stages take place, (e.g. Plasmogamy, karyogamy, meiosis, etc.) and label what part of the
cycle is haploid, diploid, and heterokaryotic.
What are the five main phyla of fungi?
What are the distinguishing features of these 5 phyla?
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What is the difference between the two main types of mycorrhizae?
Explain and diagram the life cycle of a basidiomycete. Note what is unique about the
basidomycota, such as spore producing structures, and what type of fruiting body they
have.