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Protists and Fungi
Term | Definition |
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Gullet | The opening through which a paramecium takes in food. |
Food vacuole | A bubble-like structure where food is digested inside a protozoan |
Anal pore | The opening in which undigested food leaves a paramecium |
Describe the path of food in a paramecium | Food enters the gullet, is enclosed in a food vacuole, travels all through the paramecium, food waste is expelled through the anal pore. |
Hyphae | Thin, tube-like threads produced by a fungus |
Mycleium | A mass of hyphae |
Identify the properties of fungi | Do not move, can not make their own food, reproduce by releasing spores |
How are fungi different from plants and animals | Fungi do not move from place to place and fungi can not make their own food |
What do the gills on a mushroom do | The gills release millions of spores into the air |
Why does bread mold look fuzzy | The hyphae make bread look fuzzy. |
How do fungi help to recycle nutrients | Fungi break down waste matter and return nutrients into the ground |
Name two diseases caused by fungi. | Ringworm and athlete's foot. |