Ch. 24 Fungi Flashcards
1
Q
fungi
A
break down organic material and recycle nutrients
2
Q
characteristics of fungi
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heterotrophs
absorb nutrients from outside their body
3
Q
saprobes
A
derive nutrients from decaying organic matter
4
Q
feeding by absorption
A
fungal cell walls contain chitin, strong but flexible nitrogen containing polysaccharide
5
Q
structurally
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contain hyphae (hypha) - fungal fillaments composed of cells similar to roots
6
Q
specialized hyphae in mycorrhizal fungi
A
specialized hyphae called haustoria that allow extract or exchange of nutrients with plant hosts
- mycorrhizae are symbiotic associations between fungi and land plants that have helped plants without roots obtain nutrients