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Biology 11
Fungi
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hyphae | thread-like structures. |
| Many hyphae | mycelium "fuzzy growth" |
| Acoenocytic | contains cross walls called SEPTA |
| Coenocytic | does not contain cross walls |
| Saprobe | eats dead and decaying matter |
| Parasite | in plants: attacks corn and wheat. In humans: athlete's foot, ringworm |
| Chemotaxis responsive | Negative + positive |
| Negative chemotaxis | Hyphae secrete chemicals to repel other Hyphae. Why? maximizing use of food source |
| Positive chemotaxis | Hyphae secrete chemicals to attract other hyphae. Why? encourages union of hyphae for sex (genetic diversity) |
| Zygomycota | Bread Mold. Reproduce asexually = sporangia. "Rhizopus Stolonifer" |
| Ascomycota | Sac fungi. Fruiting body = ascocarp. Asexual: conidiophore. Sexual: ascus. "Penicillium" |
| Basidiomycota | Club fungi. Reproductive organ: Basidia (located on gills) - sexual. Mushrooms. |
| Lichen | association of a fungus with an autotrophic organism. Symbiotic relationshop, mutualistic. Grows on bare rocks, tree bark, (places where few organisms can grow) often first organism to inhabit an aera. Breaks down rocks by secreting acids |