Lesson 4: Fungi and Protists (the other eukaryotes)

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eukaryote

An organism whose cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

<p>An organism whose cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.</p>
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fungus

A eukaryote that feeds by saprotrophic nutrition (e.g. Mucor, yeast).

<p>A eukaryote that feeds by saprotrophic nutrition (e.g. Mucor, yeast).</p>
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hyphae

Thread-like filaments that make up the body of a fungus.

<p>Thread-like filaments that make up the body of a fungus.</p>
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mycelium

A network of hyphae forming the body of a fungus.

<p>A network of hyphae forming the body of a fungus.</p>
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chitin

The material fungal cell walls are made of.

<p>The material fungal cell walls are made of.</p>
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saprotrophic nutrition

Feeding by releasing enzymes onto food and absorbing the digested products.

<p>Feeding by releasing enzymes onto food and absorbing the digested products.</p>
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protoctist

A mostly single-celled eukaryote (e.g. Amoeba, Chlorella, Plasmodium).

<p>A mostly single-celled eukaryote (e.g. Amoeba, Chlorella, Plasmodium).</p>
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Plasmodium

A protoctist that causes malaria.

<p>A protoctist that causes malaria.</p>