<p> Name: ______Kingdom Fungi- notes What are the Most ______- (some unicellular like yeast) characteristics of Eukaryotes - cells contain a ______and other organelles Fungi? Heterotrophs - are ______like animals (eat food) Most are ______– recycle nutrients Cell ______composed of chitin (same material in the exoskeletons of insects)</p><p>What are the typical Body made of ______(main part & grows below ground) structures of Fungi? Fruiting ______- part that reproduces (grows above ground) Mycelium and fruiting body made of Hyphae- string-like structures</p><p>Fruiting Body Hyphae</p><p>Mycelium</p><p>How do Fungi Grow Most Fungi develop from a ______, into a hyphae, then a mycelium and Reproduce? Spores are ______- they are everywhere! Spores are easily carried by ______or animals When conditions are favorable a fruiting body can grow over night! Fungi like ______, moist environments Can reproduce sexually or asexually Sexually -Involves 2 mating types (+) and (-) </p><p>Fruiting body Gills </p><p>Gills Button Cap Stalk Base Basidia </p><p>______</p><p>Hyphae fuse zygote + Mating Type</p><p>- Mating Type ______spores Name: ______How are Fungi Divided into major groups based on structure and reproduction classified? Zygomycetes- The common ______-s ex: black bread mold Ascomycota- The sac fungi ex: ______Basidiomycota- The club fungi ex: ______Deutermycota- The imperfect fungi (no known sexual life cycle) ex: Penicillium</p><p>Ecology of Fungi – ______– recycle nutrients What roles do Fungi play in the environment?</p><p>Pioneer species- important for ______formation ______- break down rock into soil; symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a photosynthetic organism; fungus gets food from the photosynthetic organism and photosynthetic organism gets protection Lichen Hyphae – packed tightly together Relationship Status: Fungi is in a relationship Layer of algae or cyanobacteria</p><p>Hyphae – loosely placed together</p><p>Hyphae – packed tightly together</p><p>______- symbiotic relationship between plants and fungus; plants get extra water and nutrients and fungus gets a place to live on the plant roots</p><p>They are important!! Important in ______and Brewing -making bread and other products</p><p>Eaten as ______- truffles are considered a delicacy</p><p>Responsible for ______damage (as much as 50% in tropical areas) Gross! Parasitic Fungi! Cause human ______and illnesses such as athletes foot, ringworm, and thrush</p><p>Used in ______production: penicillin, high blood pressure, and pain medication</p>