unit 10 notes 5 Flashcards
What is the fungi kingdom like?
Most fungi are multicellualr, they are eukaryotic, and have DNA
Where do fungi live?
Fungi live everywher - in water, on land, in and on animals, in soil
How large are fungi?
Some are microscopic, while others cover thousands of Acres
What is structure of fungi?
Most fungi is made up of fine branching, threads called hypane, these hypane intertwine with other hypane to make a tangled web called the mycelium, which is usually to fine to see with the naked eye
How do fungi get food?
Fungi are heterotrophs and decomposers that take their food in through absorption
Define decomposers
Feed on decaying material
What are fungi cell walls made of?
Their cells walls are made of chitin, which is a carbohydrate
How can fungi reproduce?
Fungi can reproduce asexually or sexually, some forms of asexual reproduction are budding, binary fission, and spores
Define budding
organism grows a part of its main body and this new growth eventually breaks off to become a new organism
Define spores
Reproductive cell that develope into a new organism
