Chapter 17 Flashcards
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What structure has fungi evolved to provide for both for both extensive surface area and rapid growth?
A
Mycorrhizae
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How do fungi acquire nutrients?
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Absorption. They secrete enzymes that digest their food outside of their bodies
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How do the cell walls of fungi differ from the cell walls of plants?
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Most fungi cell walls have chitin
Archaea has cell walls
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How do fungi contribute to an ecosystem?
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Essential decomposers
Good source of fiber
Medicine (penicillin comes from penicillin mold)
