BIL 160 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ascomycota, Mycosis, Basidiocarp
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Heterotroph- secrete digestive enzymes into the environment an absorb broken down nutrients. Hyphae- hair-like filaments that extend into the environment. Coenocytic- no cell was for continuous flow of nutrients. Mycelium- body of the fungi, made of hyphae. Pheromone- sex chemicals to elicit a sexual response in another organism. Heterokaryotic- 2 separated nuclei inhabit the same cytoplasm. Mycosis- a disease caused by a fungal infection (thrush, ringworm) Mycorrhizal- mutualisms between fungi an roots of vascular plants. Arbuscular- the fungus penetrated the root cells. Haustoria- a projection from the hyphae of a parasitic fungi allowing it to penetrate it"s host an absorb nutrients from it. Ascus- spherical sac in ascomycetes that contain spores (ascospores) Ascocarp- the fruiting body of and ascomycetes fungi made of interwoven hyphae an contain asci and ascospores. Important for soil formation by breaking down rock material an dead organic matter.
