PPATH 3305- Mycology (1st Term)

This refers to A eukaryotic, heterotrophic organism devoid of chlorophyll that obtains its nutrients by absorption, and reproduces by spores.

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Nematodes

• Virus

Plural form of hypha

• Hyphas

• Hyphae

Father of taxonomy

• Carl Linnaeus

• Carl Linaeus

In modern classification, how many kingdoms are now recognized?

• 6

• 7

This refers to the allocation of scientific names to the units a systematist considers to merit formal recognition.

• Classification

• Nomenclature

• Taxonomy

True or false. Fungi are among the most diverse organisms on Earth, and are considered only second to the Insects in species diversity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Refers to a mass of branching filaments.

• Mycelium

• hyphae

A single filament of a fungus is called____________.

• Mycelium

• hyphae

In sexual reproduction of fungi, the fusion of cytoplasm is called ______.

• Plasmogamy

• Somatogamy

• karyogamy

In sexual reproduction of fungi, the fusion of nuclei is called ______.

• Plasmogamy

• Somatogamy

• karyogamy