Fungi

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Fungi: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Parasite, Symbiosis, Fungi, Mycorrhiza, Saprophytes, Heterotrophs, Classification of Fungi, Agaricus, Hyphae, Mycelium, Economic Importance of Fungi, Fungal Diseases, Tikka Disease of Groundnut and, Coenocytic Mycelium

Important Questions on Fungi

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What is meant by the coenocytic mycelium?

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What is the definition of mycelium?

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Basidiomycetes is one of the classification of fungi based on the formation of 

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What is meant by symbiosis?

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Which of the following feeds on dead and decaying organic matter?

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List some names of fungal disease in humans.

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Unscramble the letters given in the bracket to find the word that describes the following.

The causative microorganism for the tikka disease of the groundnut. (IFGUN)

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_____ disease is a very serious disease of groundnut that is characterised by leaf spots.

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Choose the mode of transmission of tikka disease of groundnut.

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Absorption of nutrients in moulds is done by _____.

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Hyphae are found in the organism

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What is the function of hyphae?

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Long, thin thread-like filaments in moulds are called mycelium.

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_____ is a branching filamentous structure of a fungus.

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Cell wall is absent in fungi.

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State whether the following statement is true or false and explain your statement.

The cell wall of fungi is made up of chitin.

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Cell wall of fungi is made up of chitin

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Write a short note on mycorrhizae.

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Who am I?

I live on decaying organic matter.

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Animals that depend on other animals for their food are called _____. (Herbivores/ Parasites/ Insects)