Fungi Flashcards
0
Q
Some fungi can be also what else ?
A
Parasites
(Feed on living things
Ex: Athlete’s foot
1
Q
Most fungi are what?
A
Most are decomposers
Obtain their food from dead matter
2
Q
How do fungi grow?
A
Asexual and sexual reproduction through production if spores.
3
Q
What is the cell wall composed of in fungi?
A
Composed of chitin that is also found in the exoskeleton of insects
4
Q
What is lichen ?
A
Lichen is a combination of fungus and algae that grow together.
5
Q
What is the main part if the fungus?
A
The mass of filaments called the hyphae ( mycelium) that are hidden from view underneath the ground
6
Q
What are fungi not plants?
A
Fungi cannot make their own food while plants can .
