Fungi 14 Flashcards
what are fungi composed of
filaments woven together: just one type of tissue
how do fungi digest their food
externally:secrete enzymes which digest food
where do fungi absorb their food
through their cell membranes
define saprophytes
consumers of dead and decaying matter that break it into simple molecules that other organisms depend on for survival
how do fungi survive during a drought
by forming spores
what is the tissue of fungi called
hyphae
what are masses of intertwined hyphae called
mycelia
define septate
fungi with hyphae divided into individual cells by cell walls
non-septate
fungi with multiple nuclei in one big hyphae
stolons
connect groups of hyphae together
rhizoids
anchor the organism in place
how do fungi usually reproduce
asexually usually via spore production
how do fungi reproduce when environmental conditions are poor
sexually
are there male and female parts of fungi
no: plus and minus mating types
phylum zygomycota
common molds
