introduction

Question 1

define hypha

Answer 1

a hypha is a tube or filament in a fungus

Question 2

define mycelium

Answer 2

a mycelium is a (usually) visible mass of hyphae

Question 3

Name organisms that fit into this kingdom

Answer 3

mushrooms, mildews, moulds and yeasts

Question 4

what is the study of fungi called

Answer 4

mycology

Question 5

Unlike bacteria, what do fungi have?

Answer 5

They have cells containing a nucleus and other membrane enclosed organelles. They are described as eukaryotic

Question 6

what do fungi usually have? (2)

Answer 6

Fungi have cell walls made of chitin which is a carbohydrate. They normally have tubes called hyphae which forms a visible mass called mycelium.