AP Biology Name __________________________
Guided Reading Chapter 31
1. How do fungi acquire their nutrients?

2. What are exoenzymes and how does surface area connect with this concept?

3. Define the following terms concerning the body structure of fungi:
a. Hyphae

b. Chitin

c. Mycelium

d. Septa

e. Mycorrhizae

4. What is the difference between ectomycorrhizal fungi and endomycorrhizal fungi?

5. What are the signaling molecules that assist in sexual reproduction of fungi called?

6. Complete the following diagram that represents a generalized life cycle of a fungi.

7. How do molds and yeast reproduce?

8. How is it believed that fungi evolved?

9. Complete the diagram below concerning the phylogeny of fungi.

10. What are the general characteristics of Zygomycetes?

11. What are the general characteristics of Ascomycetes? What is their common name?

12. What are the general characteristics Basidiomycetes?

13. What are the three broad categories of symbiotic relationships between fungi and other organisms – list and DESCRIBE them below.
a.
b.
c.
14. What are some examples of plant and animal diseases due to fungi?

15. What are some practical uses of fungi?

16. Table below is for your study and review