Fungi Flashcards

Fungi

Question	Answer	Article
What is mycology?	The study of fungi	Link to Answer Article
What is the function of the cell membrane?	First line of defence preventing toxic materials entering the cell Important in the degredation of extra-cellular nutrients	Link to Answer Article
Which substances are stored in the cytoplasm in granules?	Fats 'Glycogen 'Protein	Link to Answer Article
What are the main characteristics of filamentous fungi?	Branching hyphae Hyphae grow to form a mycelium Aerial hyphae produce conidiospores and sporangiospores Conidia are also produced which are asexual spores	Link to Answer Article
What are the main characteristics of dimorphic fungi?	Develop into a mycelium or another form depending on environmental conditions Yeast-like parasitic phase Mycelial saphrophytic phase Show phenotypic duality	Link to Answer Article