True or False:
Fungi are sessile organisms that are more closely related to animals than they are to plants.
True
False
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mycelium
fruiting body
hyphae
spores
mycelium
fruiting body
hyphae
spores
mycelium
fruiting body
hyphae
spores
True or False:
The cell walls of fungi contain cellulose, the same material found in plant cell walls.
True
False
Hyphae secrete enzymes underground that break down organic molecules and then absorb the nutrient-rich fluid.
Hyphae ingest organic materials that are then broken down by digestive enzymes inside the body of the fungus.
The fruiting bodies of fungi perform photosynthesis to supply the rest of the fungus with food.
What type of fungus is shown as a topping on this slice of pizza?
mushrooms from phylum Ascomycota mushrooms from phylum Basidiomycota yeast from phylum Ascomycota yeast from phylum Basidiomycota mold
What type of fungus is seen growing on this slice of sandwich bread?
mushrooms from phylum Ascomycota mushrooms from phylum Basidiomycota yeast from phylum Ascomycota yeast from phylum Basidiomycota mold
What type of fungus would you use in a recipe to make bread dough rise?
mushrooms from phylum Ascomycota mushrooms from phylum Basidiomycota yeast from phylum Ascomycota yeast from phylum Basidiomycota mold