Gen Micro CH24 SG (Altura)

What are fungal diseases that affect animals called?

Mycoses

What is the primary ecological function of fungi?

Decomposers (breaking down organic material)

What is osmotrophy?

Absorbing dissolved nutrients from the environment following external digestion

What is the difference between a yeast and a mold?

Yeasts are single-celled, while molds are multicellular and filamentous

What features of fungi are often used to identify them?

Spore structures, reproductive bodies, and hyphal morphology

What is a mycelium?

A vegetative network of interwoven fungal hyphae

What are the primary components of the fungal cell wall?

Chitin and glucans

Which fungi have flagella, reproduce asexually, and are often pathogens?

Chytrids (Chytridiomycota)

Which fungi use sexual reproduction to produce tough, persistent spores and are sometimes associated with plant roots?

Zygomycetes (Zygomycota)

Which fungi are also known as sac fungi and include many human pathogens?

Ascomycetes (Ascomycota)

Which group of fungi includes most mushrooms?

Basidiomycetes (Basidiomycota)

What is a ubiquitous fungus?

A fungus found virtually everywhere in the environment

What is an endemic fungus?

A fungus native and restricted to a specific geographic area