21 Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
Are fungi eukaryotic or prokaryotic
A
Eukaryotic as they contain a membrane enclosed nucleus
2
Q
What are Fungis cell walls made of
A
A carbohydrate called Chitin
3
Q
What are hyphae
A
Tubes/threads or filament in a fungus that form a visible mass called a mycelium
4
Q
What is a mycelium
A
Usually a visible mass of hyphae
5
Q
Fungi are heterotrophic what does that mean?
A
They take in food
6
Q
Fungi are either saprophytes or parasites. Define both
A
Saprophytes (absorb food from dead organic matter)
Parasites (absorb food from live hosts)
