Fungi Lecture Review

Flashcards created to help review key concepts from the lecture on fungi.

Fungi obtain nutrients through __, meaning they do not ingest their food.

Heterotrophs

The mass of hyphae in fungi is known as __.

mycelium

Fungi reproduce sexually through the fusion of two haploid nuclei, a process called __.

karyogamy

The __ stage in fungi occurs when haploid hyphae release pheromones to find compatible mating types.

heterokaryotic

Asexual reproduction in fungi often produces __ that grow into new mycelia.

spores

Chytrids are unique among fungi because they produce __, which are flagellated spores.

zoospores

Fungi that do not create a fruiting body and only reproduce asexually are commonly referred to as __.

moulds

The process of cytoplasmic fusion in the sexual reproduction of fungi is known as __.

plasmogamy

Fungal __ can include decomposers, parasites, and mutualists.

roles

The main structural component of fungal cell walls is __.

chitin