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General characteristics of fungi
1)can produce asexually or sexually
2)heterotrohic
3)decomposers
4) rigid cell walls
5) can be unicellular(yeast)
6) rely on autotrophic organisms for nitrogen and carbon
Lichens
mutualistic environment composed of alga (that produces the carbohydrate) and fungus (prevents DESSICATION)
2) Dessication=stops/prevents metabolism
FUNGAL PATHOGENS
coccidioides= a)causes valley fever as a result of the spokes released from soil
Oppor Mycoses
occurs in immune comprised individuals. involves normal flora and environmental fungi
Systemic mycoses
targets respiratory system
Cutaneous mycoses
targets hair and nails
Subcutaneous mycoses
targets beneath skin
Phylum (for fungi): zygospore, acospore, and basidospore
1) zygospore: fusion of haploid cells to produce zygospore
2) acospore: form spore in sac
3) basidosphore: form in basidium
Differences between sexual and asexual reproduction
1) asexual spores: condia and sporangiospores
2) sexual reproduction 3 phases: - plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis