Fungi - Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What are fungi?
A
Simple plants which do not make their own food as they have no chlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis
2
Q
How do saprophytic fungi obtain food?
A
By feeding on non-living matter such as mushrooms feeding on soil
3
Q
How do parasitic fungi obtain food?
A
By feeding on living matters such as ringworm on a human
4
Q
Classify fungi.
3
A
Moulds
Large fungi
Yeast
5
Q
Why are fungi considered to be simple plants?
A
As they do not make their own food
6
Q
Give an example of a saprophytic fungi.
A
Mushrooms feeding on soil
7
Q
Give an example of a parasitic fungi.
A
Ringworm on a human
8
Q
Why cant fungi make their own food?
A
They have no chlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis
