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What is mycology? The study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, and ecological roles. Who is considered the father of mycology? Pier Antonio Micheli, an Italian botanist who first studied fungal spores in the 18th century. What are the main types of fungi? Molds, yeasts, and mushroom...

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MYCOLOGY A+ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is mycology?
The study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, and ecological roles.
Who is considered the father of mycology?
Pier Antonio Micheli, an Italian botanist who first studied fungal spores in
the 18th century.
What are the main types of fungi?
Molds, yeasts, and mushrooms.
What is the primary component of fungal cell walls?
Chitin.
How do fungi obtain nutrients?
Through absorption, by secreting enzymes that break down organic
material.
What is the name of the thread-like structures that make up the body of a
fungus?
Hyphae.
What is a mycelium?
A network of hyphae that forms the main body of a fungus.
What type of reproduction do fungi use?
Both sexual and asexual reproduction.
What are fungal spores?
Reproductive units capable of developing into a new fungus.
What is the mutualistic relationship between fungi and plant roots called?
Mycorrhiza.
What are the two main types of mycorrhizae?
Ectomycorrhizae and endomycorrhizae.

,What is a lichen?
A symbiotic association between a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium.
What is the main ecological role of fungi?
Decomposers that break down organic matter and recycle nutrients.
What is the scientific term for fungal poisoning?
Mycotoxicosis.
Which fungus is responsible for the fermentation of bread and alcohol?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Which genus of fungi is used to produce antibiotics like penicillin?
Penicillium.
What is the name of the fungal disease affecting amphibians?
Chytridiomycosis.
Which fungus is commonly associated with athlete’s foot?
Trichophyton.
What is the name of the deadly toxin produced by Amanita phalloides?
Alpha-amanitin.
What is the primary way fungi differ from plants?
Fungi do not perform photosynthesis and obtain nutrients through
absorption.
What is an example of a parasitic fungus?
Cordyceps, which infects insects and other arthropods.
Which fungal group includes mushrooms with basidiospores?
Basidiomycota.
What is the main reproductive structure of a mushroom?
The basidiocarp.
What is the scientific name for black mold commonly found in damp
buildings?
Stachybotrys chartarum.

, What is a common edible fungus used in cooking?
Agaricus bisporus (button mushroom).
What type of fungi commonly infects grains and produces harmful
mycotoxins?
Aspergillus and Fusarium.
Which type of fungi is responsible for ringworm infections?
Dermatophytes.
What type of fungi is Candida albicans?
A yeast that can cause infections in humans.
What is the process by which fungi digest food externally before absorbing
it?
Extracellular digestion.
What type of fungi forms fairy rings in grasslands?
Basidiomycetes.
What is the name of the symbiotic fungi that live inside plant tissues
without causing disease?
Endophytic fungi.
Which phylum of fungi includes molds like Rhizopus?
Zygomycota.
What is ergot, and why is it historically significant?
A fungal infection of grains, particularly rye, that can produce toxic
alkaloids and cause ergotism.
What are the reproductive structures of Ascomycota called?
Asci.
Which type of fungi produces conidia as a means of asexual reproduction?
Ascomycetes.

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