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26 Cards in this Set
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hypha or hyphae definition
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long filaments or chains of cells
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mycelium
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intertwined mass hyphae visible to the eye
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fungi characteristic for breaking down things to recycle & release precious elements
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decomposers
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fungi are know to produce millions of
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spores
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spores cause ____
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allergies
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spores are ____ cells produced in the millions
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reproductive
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2 examples of unicellular fungi
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yeast - molds
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2 examples of multicellular fungi
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mycelium - hyphae
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the fungi can be either microscopic or
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macroscopic
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fungi are decomposers that feed off
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dead matter
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fungi cell walls are made of
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chitin
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fungi are ____ because it obtains its carbon & energy from organic compounds
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heterotrophs
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fungi can be either ____ or facultatively ____
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aerobic - anaerobic
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are most fungi aerobic or anaerobic
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aerobic
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fungi are acidic with a pH of
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5
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fungi are very good at coping with what 2 conditions (jock itch, sweaty areas, fingernails)
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dry - poor
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is fungi colonizers
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yes
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hyphae septate or
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aseptate
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fungi produce (2)
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spores - toxins
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fungi characteristic for living on decaying or dead matter
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saprophyte
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fungi grow on (3 reservoirs)
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surfaces - soil - water
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a few fungi are plant pathogens meaning they are more likely to
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kill our food than us
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the ____ grow into the food
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hyphae
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tips of the hyphae secrete powerful, extracellular ____
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enzymes
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examples of extracellular enzymes produced by hyphae
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cellulase - ligninase - keratinase
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fungi are good at ____ products such as minerals & ions
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absorbing
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