Fungi Lecture Review

A set of flashcards to help review key concepts related to fungi.

What is the scientific name for the honey mushroom that causes shoestring rot?

Armillaria ostoyae.

What are the three domains of life?

Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

What is mycology?

The study of fungi.

What are hyphae?

Filaments that make up the structure of fungi.

What is the process called when hyphae secrete digestive enzymes to break down organic material?

Growth and feeding.

What is dimorphism in fungi?

The ability of some fungi to change form between mycelium and yeast.

What is the reproductive structure in Phylum Zygomycota?

Zygosporangium.

What do basidiomycetes produce during reproduction?

Basidiospores.

What is the key difference in the reproductive process of Phylum Ascomycota?

Fused hyphae create male and female gametangia, which leads to the formation of ascospores.

What is mycorrhizae?

A symbiotic relationship between plant roots and fungi.

What fungus causes athlete's foot?

Fungi from the genus Trichophyton or Epidermophyton.

Which fungi are used in the production of penicillin?

Fungi from the genus Penicillium.

What is the role of yeast in food production?

Yeast is used in bread making and fermentation processes such as brewing beer.

What are lichens?

Symbiosis between fungi and photosynthetic organisms like cyanobacteria or green algae.

What is a major effect of fungi on crops?

Fungi can cause diseases like rusts, damaging the crops.