Question

1. how are molds beneficial?
2. how do fungi feed?

19 molecules of food can be absorbed into fungi through tiny filament called

1. what do mycelium filaments do?
2. how are fungi beneficial to the soil?
3. what are the fruit of mushrooms?
4. how do mushrooms produce new fungi?
5. where are spores located?
6. in bread dough, where does yeast gets energy from?

Explanation:

1. Molds can decompose organic matter and are used in antibiotic production (e.g., penicillin from Penicillium mold).
2. Fungi are heterotrophs and feed by secreting enzymes to break - down organic matter externally and then absorbing nutrients.
3. Hyphae are the tiny filaments through which food molecules are absorbed into fungi.
4. Mycelium filaments help in nutrient absorption, decomposition, and can form symbiotic relationships (e.g., mycorrhizae).
5. Fungi in soil help with decomposition of dead plant and animal material, improving soil structure and nutrient cycling.
6. The fruiting bodies of mushrooms are the visible, spore - producing parts.
7. Mushrooms produce new fungi by releasing spores which can germinate and grow into new mycelium.
8. Spores are located on the gills (in many mushrooms) or other spore - producing structures of the fruiting body.
9. In bread dough, yeast gets energy from the sugars (such as glucose) present in the flour.

Answer:

1. They decompose organic matter and can be used for antibiotic production.
2. By secreting enzymes to break down organic matter externally and absorbing nutrients.
3. Hyphae
4. Aid in nutrient absorption, decomposition and symbiotic relationships.
5. They help with decomposition and nutrient cycling, improving soil structure.
6. The fruiting bodies.
7. By releasing spores that germinate into new mycelium.
8. On the gills or other spore - producing structures of the fruiting body.
9. From the sugars in the flour.