Monday, April 21, 2008

Last Unit

Today we begin the last new unit before we kick into SOL review. The unit is on Fungi. And here is the Chapter 21 Overview!


Chapter 21 Overview


Key Terms : Saprophyte Zygospore
Hyphae Basidium
Septum Ascus
Mycellium Budding
Fruiting Body Lichen
Rhizoid Mycorrhiza
Stolon Mycologist
Chitin Gametangium





Questions:

1) What are the characteristics of members of the Kingdom Fungi?
2) Describe how fungi obtain their food?
3) How do the following relate to each other: septum, hyphae, and mycelium?
4) List and explain the four ways Fungi can reproduce.
5) List the 4 Divisions of Fungi, giving characteristics and examples of each.
6) Give examples how fungi can be beneficial and non-beneficial to society.