The Fungi Biology 1603 Exam 2

What are Hyphae?

each of the branching filaments that make up the mycelium of a fungus

What are spore-producing structures? and where are they on a mushroom?

tiny, reproductive cells that allow fungus to replicate and grow.

mushroom store spores in lamellae/gills of mushroom where spores are dropped

Where are the reproductive structures of Mushrooms?

Top hat

What is mycelium?

the vegetative(in soil) part of a fungus, consisting of a network of fine white filaments (hyphae).

Some unique fungi have specialized hyphae called... that...

Haustoria, that allow them to penetrate the tissues of their host

What are the two Ascomycetes?

Morchella
Tuber melanosporum, truffle

What do Basidmycetes include?
(phylum Basidiomycota)

mushrooms, puffballs, and shelf fungi, mutualists, and plant parasites

Phylum is defined by a clublike structure called...

Basidium

What is a Basidium?

A transient diploid stage in the life cycle

The basidiomycetes are also called

Club fungi

What is the life cycle of Basidiomycetes?