Ch. 18 Fungi!

What are Fungi?

A distinctive group of organisms that are heterotrophs, filamentous bodies, cell walls made of chitin, and nuclear mitosis.

What are 2 key characteristics of complex multicellular organisms?

Cell specialization and intercellular coordination.

What is Cell Specialization?

It requires that different cell uses different genes.

What is Intercellular Coordination?

The adjustment of cell’s activity in response to what other cells are doing.

What is Mycologist?

Someone who studies fungi.

What are Hyphae?

The form of slender filaments where fungi exist.

What is Mycelium?

A mass of hyphae that can form.

What are Spores?

How fungi reproduce by it being carried/flowed through air.

How are Fungi decomposers?

 Fungi are the only organisms that can break down lignin in wood.

What are the commercial uses of Fungi?

manufacture of bread, beer (yeast), wine, cheese and soy sauce all depend on fungi, many antibiotics are derived from fungi (penicillin), can be used to clean up toxic substances from the environment.

What is External Digestion?

When fungi obtain nutrients by absorbing organic molecules.

Which two organisms make a mutualistic relationship called mycorrhizae?

The Plant and Fungi.