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Module 10B - Fungi
second half Module 10 - protists and fungi
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Extracellular digestion | digestion that takes place outside the cell |
| Mycelium | the part of the fungus responsible for extracellular digestion and absorption of the digested food |
| HyphaMycorrhiza | a filament of fungal cells |
| Chitin | a chemical that provides both toughness and flexibility |
| Zygospore | a zygote surrounded by a hard, protective covering |
| Membrane | a thin covering of tissue |
| Lichen | |
| Mutualistic symbiosis | |
| Phycobilins | red photosynthetic pigments found in red algae, which can absorb green and blue light |
| Fucoxanthin | brown accessory pigment that gives brown algae its color |
| Algin | extracted from brown algae and used to make a thickening agenting in foods |
| Saprophytic | |
| Budding | asexual reproduction |
| Mycorrhiza |