Fungi Study Guide
Know the following:
general characteristics of all fungi
how fungi get their nutrients
what makes up the cell walls of fungi
are fungi heterotrophic or autotrophic & why
can fungi carry on photosynthesis
how fungi growing on the roots of plants help them
what causes ringworm
what are sporangia
know the parts of a mushroom & which parts acquire food for the organism
how fungi obtain their energy
where fungi digest their organic matter
what is a hyphae
What mats of hypha are called
steps in the life cycle of a mold
what part of a mold releases enzymes & absorbs digested food
what must happen for sexual reproduction to occur between mold hypha
examples of club fungi
phylum for mushrooms
characteristics of sac fungi or ascomycetes
what type of spores allow molds to remain dormant during harsh conditions
most common member of the zygomycete group
what are sporangia & what forms inside them
what is an example of a unicellular fungus
how do yeasts asexually reproduce
what 2 things make up the body of a lichen
why are fungi so important to the environment