Question

1. what do fungi depend on for food?
2. how are fungi like plants?
3. how are yeast beneficial?
4. how are molds beneficial?
5. 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?
7. what are the byproducts of yeast in bread dough?
8. what are some common examples of infections called by fungi?
9. some protists are photosynthetic: true or false
10. describe flagellum:
11. describe cilia:
12. describe pseudopods:

Explanation:

1. Fungi are heterotrophs and depend on organic matter such as dead plants, animals, or other organisms for food as they cannot produce their own food through photosynthesis.
2. Fungi and plants both have cell - walls. However, the composition of their cell - walls is different (fungi have chitin, plants have cellulose).
3. Yeast is beneficial in baking as it ferments sugars in dough, producing carbon dioxide which causes the dough to rise. It is also used in brewing to ferment sugars into alcohol.
4. Molds are beneficial in the production of antibiotics (e.g., penicillin from Penicillium mold). They also play a role in decomposition and nutrient cycling in the environment.
5. Fungi feed by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment to break down organic matter externally and then absorbing the nutrients through their cell walls and cell membranes.
6. Molecules of food can be absorbed into fungi through tiny filaments called hyphae.
7. Mycelium filaments grow and spread through a substrate, absorbing nutrients and sometimes forming the visible part of the fungus (like mushrooms) or remaining underground.
8. Fungi are beneficial to the soil as they break down organic matter, releasing nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium back into the soil, making them available for plants. They also form mycorrhizal associations with plant roots, enhancing plant nutrient uptake.
9. The fruit of mushrooms is the visible, above - ground part that contains the reproductive structures (spores).
10. Mushrooms produce new fungi by releasing spores. These spores can be dispersed by wind, water, or animals and, under favorable conditions, germinate to form new fungal mycelium.
11. Spores are located on the gills (in many mushrooms), pores, or other specialized structures on the underside of the mushroom cap.
12. In bread dough, yeast gets energy from the sugars present in the flour, such as glucose and fructose.
13. The byproducts of yeast in bread dough are carbon dioxide and ethanol. The carbon dioxide causes the dough to rise, and the ethanol evaporates during baking.
14. Some common examples of fungal infections include athlete's foot (caused by dermatophyte fungi), ringworm (also a dermatophyte infection), and candidiasis (caused by Candida species).
15. Some protists are photosynthetic. For example, algae are protists that contain chloroplasts and can perform photosynthesis, so the answer is TRUE.
16. A flagellum is a long, whip - like structure that some protists use for locomotion. It moves in a wave - like motion to propel the organism through its environment.
17. Cilia are short, hair - like structures that cover the surface of some protists. They can move in coordinated, rhythmic patterns to move the organism or to move substances along the cell surface.
18. Pseudopods are temporary, finger - like extensions of a cell's cytoplasm. They are used by some protists for locomotion and for capturing food by surrounding it.

Answer:

1. Organic matter from dead plants, animals or other organisms.
2. Both have cell - walls.
3. Used in baking for dough - rising and in brewing for alcohol production.
4. Produce antibiotics and aid in decomposition and nutrient cycling.
5. Secrete digestive enzymes externally and absorb nutrients.
6. Hyphae.
7. Absorb nutrients and sometimes form visible parts or remain underground.
8. Break down organic matter, release nutrients and form mycorrhizal associations.
9. The visible, above - ground part with reproductive structures.
10. By releasing spores.
11. On gills, pores or specialized structures under the mushroom cap.
12. Sugars in the flour.
13. Carbon dioxide and ethanol.
14. Athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis.
15. TRUE
16. Long, whip - like structure for locomotion.
17. Short, hair - like structures for movement or moving substances.
18. Temporary, finger - like extensions for locomotion and food - capture.